GOVT311 - United States Foreign Policy

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Academic Year 2005/2006

United States Foreign Policy
GOVT 311 FA

This course provides a survey of the content and formulation of American foreign policy with an emphasis on the period after World War II. It evaluates the sources of American foreign policy including the international system, societal factors, government processes, and individual decision makers. The course begins with a consideration of major trends in U.S. foreign policy after World War II. With a historical base established, the focus turns to the major institutions and actors in American foreign policy. The course concludes with an examination of the challenges and opportunities that face U.S. decision makers in building a new approach to foreign policy and coping with the post-September 11 context. A significant component of the course is the intensive discussion of specific foreign policy decisions.

MAJOR READINGS

Stephen Hook & John Spanier, AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY SINCE WORLD WAR II, 16th edition, 2004 CQ Press
Ralph Carter, ed., CONTEMPORARY CASES IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: FROM TERRORISM TO TRADE, 2nd edition, 2005
Glenn P. Hastedt, ed., ANNUAL EDITIONS: AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, current edition

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm, take-home final, research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

The on-line enrollment request list is the only wait list for this course. I will contact those on the enrollment request list with further information on adding the course. Do not contact the instructor directly.

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): Foyle,Douglas C.

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: PAC104;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 13 Jr. major: 12

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: X FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006