Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ahmet ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course provides a theoretical and descriptive analysis of American Foreign Policy. As the leading global power the United States and its foreign policy are an area of great interest and concern at academic and political circles around the world. This course explores domestic and international sources of US foreign policy, the individuals and institutions in US foreign policy making in a historical and contemporary context. The course is also inclusive of domestic social, cultural, economic factors which have an impact or role in shaping American foreign policy agenda. The other global powers and regional powers and developments in international system which play a crucial role in shaping the America’s international affairs shall also be the focus. The course also offers an overview of major theories, approaches, concepts and arguments in making American foreign policy. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction and orientation of the course.,Theories of US Foreign Policy,American Exceptionalism,The US rise to the power: 1776-1945,The economic rise of a superpower: from Washington to Trump,Domestic Influences on foreign policy making,Media and US Foreign Policy,Midterm Exam,US Foreign Policy in the Middle East,US Foreign Policy and the EU and Europe,Foreign Policy and Russia,Foreign Policy and Asia-Pacific,US Foreign Policy in Latin American and Africa,US Foreign Policy in Latin American and Africa,Final Exam. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course the students, - will be able to discuss the main concepts and developments in American foreign policy. - will be able to explain and discuss the roles of the main processes, actors, institutions and interactions between them in making the US foreign policy. - will be able to explain and discuss the role and influence of the president, the Congress, US State Department and Ministry of Defense (The Pentagon) and other governmental bureaucratic institutions, plus the impact of political parties and elections on foreign relations. - will be able to develop analytical skills to understand past and contemporary American Politics and its relations with the America’s diplomatic ties with the world. -will be able to develop a theoretical framework to analyze and understand the US foreign policy. -The students will also be able to understand the American federal constitutional system, separation of powers and its unique results in foreign policy making. - will be able to develop an understanding and explanation of the Cold War and the post-Cold War American foreign policy towards Europe, the Soviet Union/Russia, the Middle east, the Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. | 10, 12, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and orientation of the course. | |
| 2 | Theories of US Foreign Policy | - |
| 3 | American Exceptionalism | |
| 4 | The US rise to the power: 1776-1945 | |
| 5 | The economic rise of a superpower: from Washington to Trump | |
| 6 | Domestic Influences on foreign policy making | |
| 7 | Media and US Foreign Policy | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | US Foreign Policy in the Middle East | |
| 10 | US Foreign Policy and the EU and Europe | |
| 11 | Foreign Policy and Russia | |
| 12 | Foreign Policy and Asia-Pacific | |
| 13 | US Foreign Policy in Latin American and Africa | |
| 14 | US Foreign Policy in Latin American and Africa | - |
| 15 | Final Exam | - |
| Resources |
| Michael Cox and Doug Stokes, US Foreign Policy, (Textbook), Third edition, Oxford University Press, 2012. Additional articles and PPT Slides. |
| Additional Articles will be given. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 55 | 55 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 70 | 70 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 167 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(167/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ahmet ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course provides a theoretical and descriptive analysis of American Foreign Policy. As the leading global power the United States and its foreign policy are an area of great interest and concern at academic and political circles around the world. This course explores domestic and international sources of US foreign policy, the individuals and institutions in US foreign policy making in a historical and contemporary context. The course is also inclusive of domestic social, cultural, economic factors which have an impact or role in shaping American foreign policy agenda. The other global powers and regional powers and developments in international system which play a crucial role in shaping the America’s international affairs shall also be the focus. The course also offers an overview of major theories, approaches, concepts and arguments in making American foreign policy. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction and orientation of the course.,Theories of US Foreign Policy,American Exceptionalism,The US rise to the power: 1776-1945,The economic rise of a superpower: from Washington to Trump,Domestic Influences on foreign policy making,Media and US Foreign Policy,Midterm Exam,US Foreign Policy in the Middle East,US Foreign Policy and the EU and Europe,Foreign Policy and Russia,Foreign Policy and Asia-Pacific,US Foreign Policy in Latin American and Africa,US Foreign Policy in Latin American and Africa,Final Exam. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course the students, - will be able to discuss the main concepts and developments in American foreign policy. - will be able to explain and discuss the roles of the main processes, actors, institutions and interactions between them in making the US foreign policy. - will be able to explain and discuss the role and influence of the president, the Congress, US State Department and Ministry of Defense (The Pentagon) and other governmental bureaucratic institutions, plus the impact of political parties and elections on foreign relations. - will be able to develop analytical skills to understand past and contemporary American Politics and its relations with the America’s diplomatic ties with the world. -will be able to develop a theoretical framework to analyze and understand the US foreign policy. -The students will also be able to understand the American federal constitutional system, separation of powers and its unique results in foreign policy making. - will be able to develop an understanding and explanation of the Cold War and the post-Cold War American foreign policy towards Europe, the Soviet Union/Russia, the Middle east, the Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. | 10, 12, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and orientation of the course. | |
| 2 | Theories of US Foreign Policy | - |
| 3 | American Exceptionalism | |
| 4 | The US rise to the power: 1776-1945 | |
| 5 | The economic rise of a superpower: from Washington to Trump | |
| 6 | Domestic Influences on foreign policy making | |
| 7 | Media and US Foreign Policy | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | US Foreign Policy in the Middle East | |
| 10 | US Foreign Policy and the EU and Europe | |
| 11 | Foreign Policy and Russia | |
| 12 | Foreign Policy and Asia-Pacific | |
| 13 | US Foreign Policy in Latin American and Africa | |
| 14 | US Foreign Policy in Latin American and Africa | - |
| 15 | Final Exam | - |
| Resources |
| Michael Cox and Doug Stokes, US Foreign Policy, (Textbook), Third edition, Oxford University Press, 2012. Additional articles and PPT Slides. |
| Additional Articles will be given. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |