### Title: Wrapping Up Capstone Project Outlines and Application of International Relations Theories
In today’s lesson, the focus was on finalizing the outlines for the Capstone projects and intensively discussing and applying various international relations theories to understand global trends. The instructor aimed to ensure students can connect their project topics with appropriate theoretical frameworks, enhancing their analytical skills in viewing international relations through multiple lenses.
### Attendance
– Specific absentees were not mentioned in the transcript.
### Topics Covered
**1. Capstone Project Outline Finalization:**
– Reviewed the progress on outlining the major trends in students’ projects.
– Emphasized finalizing the timeline of events for each chosen trend.
– Discussed the importance of identifying the most crucial events in the timelines and their impacts.
**2. Application of International Relations Theories:**
– Discussed key theories: realism, liberalism, constructivism, neorealism, and neoliberalism.
– Extensively analyzed the core principles behind each theory:
– Realism: Focus on security and power.
– Liberalism: Emphasizes diplomacy and cooperation to achieve security.
– Constructivism: Centers around identity and culture influencing international relations.
– Engaged students in applying these theories to their project trends to understand underlying mechanisms and potential forecasts.
**3. Theory Application to Specific Case Examples:**
– Provided examples like the pivot to Asia and US-Taiwan relations.
– Discussed how these examples can be viewed from different theoretical perspectives to understand complex international dynamics.
**4. Preparing for Final Presentations:**
– Reminder on next week’s presentation requirements and submission guidelines.
### Actionable Items
**Urgency: Immediate**
– Students need to submit their video files before the next class for presentation assessments.
– Finalize and refine Capstone project outlines focusing on theoretical application.
**Urgency: Ongoing**
– Encourage continuous revision of international relations theories to better integrate them into their Capstone projects.
### Homework
– Complete and submit the video file of their presentation on eCourse before the next class session.
– Students should finalize the integration of international relations theories into their Capstone project, preparing to discuss their application in the upcoming presentations.
This session served to consolidate theoretical knowledge with practical application, guiding students towards a comprehensive understanding of their Capstone topics within the broader context of international relations.