Dr. Andrew Conteh

Department of Political Science


Professor Andrew Conteh

A native of Sierra Leone, Professor Conteh attended Christ the King College West Africa in Sierra Leone, Oxford University in Great Britain, and received his Ph.D. from Kiev State University in the Soviet Union.  In addition to extensive academic experience around the world, Professor Conteh served as Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1976 to 1981, as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, as Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and as Senior Assistant Secretary in Sierra Leone's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.    A specialist in international relations, his interests focus on international law.  In addition to his teaching, Professor Conteh advises the Model U.N. team and coordinates the MSUM Student Academic Conference. Dr. Conteh can be reached by telephone at 218-477-4009, by email at conteh@mnstate.edu.

 
Office:  MacLean 380F
Phone: 218-477- 4009
Fax:  218-477-2845
Email:
conteh@mnstate.edu

Office Hours:  
May 14 - Jun 14:   1:00 - 2:00 p.m. and by appointment 
 
Summer 2012 Classes
 
INTL 101 Introduction to Global Issues MTWH 8:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. MA 167
Syllabus 
Basic Concepts 
Research Topics  
Recommended Reading List  
Study Guides    

Required Reading (password protected) 
Understanding Globalization (Chapters 7, 10, 11)  
Globalization and Inequality (Chapter 4)  
Globalization and Anti-Globalization (Chapters 1, 2, 8) 
Worlds Apart (Chapters 1-4)
Globalization and State Power (Chapters 1, 2)  
The New Geopolitics of Food 
But What if the Experts are Wrong 
How Food Explains the World 
Eat, Drink, Protest 
The Baguettes of War  

 
 
 
 
Spring 2012 Classes

POL 230 Introduction to Law MWF 9:30-10:20 (Section 1)  BR 263
POL 230 Introduction to Law MWF 10:30-11:20 (Section 2)  BR 263
Syllabus
Articles (password protected)
Legal Rules and International Society
 

POL 270 Model UN  W  4:00-5:00   MA169
Syllabus
Reserve List (if applicable)
Articles (password protected)

 
POL 361 International Political Economy TH 10:30-11:45  MA 167
Syllabus