COURSE UNIT TITLE

: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 7048 U.S. FOREIGN POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

International Relations (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to enable learners to explain and evaluate major US foreign policy issues since the World War II. After introducing US grand strategies in making foreign policy, main issues in US foreign policy during the Cold War will be studied. Then we will focus on several critical issues after the Cold War such as September 11, nuclear program of Iran, intervention in Afghanistan, so on.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Comprehend US grand strategies to understand how US foreign policy has been shaped
2   Comprehend major US foreign policy issues during the Cold War and the post-Cold War in order to comprehend policy controversies
3   Be able to make case study analysis to relate US foreign policy approaches with distinct issues in world affairs.
4   Make research in order to develop academic writing and communication skills.
5   Work independently to design and run presentations

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction : This session will focus on course expectations, including the assignment of readings for presentation and discussion.
2 US Grand strategy
3 American Foreign policy during the Cold War 1
4 American Foreign policy during the Cold War 2
5 American Foreign policy during the Cold War 3
6 American Foreign policy during the Cold War 4
7 Midterm
8 American Foreign policy after the Cold War 1
9 American Foreign policy after the Cold War 2
10 American Foreign policy after the Cold War 3
11 American Foreign policy after the Cold War 4
12 American Foreign policy after the Cold War 5
13 American Foreign policy after the Cold War 6
14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

John Ikenberry, American Foreign Policy: Theoretical Essays, New York: Pearson-Longman, 2005.
2. D. S. Papp, L. K. Johson and J. E. Endicott, American Foreign Policy, New York: Pearson-Longman, 2005.
3. Richard A. Melanson, American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War, New York: M. E. Sharpe, 2005.
4. In addition to the assigned textbooks, there will also be numerous articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Weekly discussions, presentations, lectures

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + RST * 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learners will clearly explain history of US foreign policy, US grand strategies, major American foreign policy issues, current controversies and how US foreign policy has changed over time.
2. The learners will demonstrate ability to write 1) a written report consisting of a well-developed argument put forward through an introduction, main body and conclusion, and with proper citations, 2) an organized oral presentation.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Learners should complete course readings before the class for which they are assigned.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 48 48
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 176

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.43
LO.54

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