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Academic Year 2001/2002

United States Foreign Policy
GOVT 311 FA

As the United States faces a deepening set of international complexities, the challenge for the nation is to construct a coherent and effective foreign policy to deal with these challenges. To evaluate a framework for the future, the course begins with an examination of the experience of American foreign policy in the post-World War II period and then turns to consider the sources of the American foreign policy including the international system, societal factors, government processes, and individual decision makers. With this base established, the majors issues of American foreign policy are considered including military security and economic policy. The course concludes with an examination of the challenges and opportunities that face U.S. decision makers in the near future.  A significant component of the course is the intensive discussion of key foreign policy decisions.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: GOVT155 OR GOVT151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Ruger,William   

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: FISK210

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 23)

SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO: 10   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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