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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 | 2021-2022 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 | Yüz Yüze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 4 |
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 | ||