COURSE UNIT TITLE

: US FOREIGN POLICY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4103 US FOREIGN POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to enable learners to explain and evaluate major US foreign policy issues. After introducing US grand strategies in making foreign policy, main issues in US foreign policy during the Cold War and the post-Cold War will be studied.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To comprehend US grand strategies to understand how US foreign policy has been shaped.
2   To comprehend major US foreign policy issues during the Cold War and the post-Cold War in order to comprehend policy controversies.
3   Able to make case study analysis to relate US foreign policy approaches with distinct issues in world affairs.
4   To make research in order to develop academic writing and communication skills.
5   To work independently and with peers 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
2 US Grand Strategy
3 Brief History and Foreign Affairs during Truman period (1945-53)
4 Foreign Affairs during Eisenhower period (1953-61)
5 Foreign Affairs during Kenndey Johnson (1961-69) and Nixon-Ford period (1969-77)
6 Foreign Affairs during Carter period (1977-81)
7 Foreign Affairs during Reagan period (1981-89)
8 Foreign Affairs during Bush period (1989-93)
9 Foreign Affairs during Clinton period (1993-2001)
10 Foreign Affairs during Bush period (2001-08)
11 Student presentations
12 Student presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. 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

1. Lectures
2. Presentation/Participation
3. Short videos

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 +TP * 0.20 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + TP * 0.20 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Presentation grade also includes class participation

Assessment Criteria

1. The learners will clearly explain history of US foreign policy, US grand strategies, major American foreign policy issues, and how US foreign policy has changed over time.
2. The learners will demonstrate ability to write 1) a written report, 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)

nilufer.karaca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 40 40
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55

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