GOVT311 - United States Foreign Policy

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Academic Year 2005/2006

United States Foreign Policy
GOVT 311 SP

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

Ikenberry, John, AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, 4th edition
Hayes, Peter, et al, AMERICAN DEFENSE POLICY, 7th edition
Nordlinger, Eric, ISOLATIONISM RECONFIGURES
Smith, Tony, FOREIGN ATTACHMENTS
Lieven, Anatol, AMERICAN RIGHT OR WRONG
Ferguson, Niall, COLOSSUS
Mann, Michael, THE INCOHERENT EMPIRE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

There will be two written assignments for the course. The first one will be a 5-7 page paper. The second paper will be a 15-20 page research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should add themselves to the enrollment request system during on-line registration. Enrollment request preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions. I will contact those registered for the wait list with further information on adding the course.

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): Grigorian,Arman

Times: .M.W... 08:30AM-09:50AM; Location: PAC422;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 6 Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 3 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 2 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006