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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | POLS407 |
| Name | American Foreign Policy |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HARUN ARIKAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The main objective of this course is to provide students with the ability to analyze critically current problems of American foreign policy by analyzing the theoretical background of developments and changes in USA Foreign Policy after the Cold War.
Course Content
This course introduces students to conceptual and theoretical explanation of the changes in The USA Foreign Policy after the Cold War and also provides informations about the dynamics and motivations behind changes in the USA Foreign Policy.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Provides students with the ability to analyse changes in USA foreign policy in the context of international and regional perspectives. |
| LO02 | Critically analyses the institutional and historical developments of the USA foreign policy. |
| LO03 | Provides students with the ability to analyse USA's interactions with the actors in international and regional systems. |
| LO04 | Develops students theoretical and practical knowledge on foreign policy-making process. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theoretical Framework and Implementation of the USA Foreign Policy | Reading assignment | |
| 2 | Theoretical Framework and Implementation of the USA Foreign Policy | Reading assignment | |
| 3 | Policy making process in USA | Reading assignment | |
| 4 | Policy making process in USA | Reading assignment | |
| 5 | Role of Congress in USA foreign policy | Reading assignment | |
| 6 | Role of President in USA foreign policy | Reading assignment | |
| 7 | Role of civil societis in USA foreign policy | Reading assignment | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | studying for exam | |
| 9 | USA -Turkey Relations during the Cold War | Reading assignment | |
| 10 | USA -Turkey Relations since the End of Cold War | Reading assignment | |
| 11 | USA -Turkey Relations since the End of Cold War | Reading assignment | |
| 12 | USA-EU relations | Reading assignment | |
| 13 | USA- China relations | Reading assignment | |
| 14 | USA- Rusya relations | Reading assignment | |
| 15 | General overview | Reading assignment | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for exam |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 142 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,68 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||