Information Package / Course Catalogue
American Foreign Policy
Course Code: UGYL514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to provide students with a historical and theoretical understanding of American foreign policy. Students will develop the ability to appreciate recurrent patterns in American foreign policy and analyze the content of American foreign policy from a theoretical perspective.

Course Content

The course introduces students to the historical evolution and traditions of American foreign policy. The course will also focus on the current issues and problems in American foreign policy. You have to prepare and present a policy brief (approx. 2000 - 2500 words) on a contemporary issue in American foreign policy. It will be a group project. Your groups and issues will be assigned by lecturer in the first couple weeks of the semester. More information will be provided about policy briefs during the semester. Additional readings and announcement about the course will be done via Blogy (http://blogy.ieu.edu.tr). Attendance will be taken randomly.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.will be able to discuss the historical evolution of American foreign policy.
2.will be able to identify the domestic and international sources of American foreign policy.
3.will be able to discuss the current issues in American foreign policy.
4.will be able to understand the American foregin policy tradition.
5.will be able to discuss the decision making in the American foreign policy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy (3rd Edition) by Joyce P. Kaufman.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Understanding American Foregin Policy
Week 3 - Theoretical
From Founding to Second World War
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cold War I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cold War II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cold War III
Week 7 - Theoretical
Post-Cold War
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Current Issues in American Foreign Policy I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Current Issues in American Foreign Policy II
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Future of American Foreign Policy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentations of Policy Briefs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentations of Poliy Briefs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Review of the Semester
Week 15 - Theoretical
Review of the Semester
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work72228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-2
2
5
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
5
4
3
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3
4
3
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
4
3
5
2
2
4
2
3
5
3
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