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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS407 |
| Name | American Foreign Policy |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HARUN ARIKAN |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students materials about the US Political System and US foreign policy making by focusing on the major actors in US Foreign Policy Making as well as continuity and change in US Foreign Policy.
Course Content
This course presents a general picture of the US Political System and US foreign poicy making. More specifically, it covers the critical players and actors in the US foreign policy making, major foreign policy events and crises as well as continuity and Change in US Foreign Policy.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisites
Resources
Amerikan dış siyaseti ( Steven HOOK)
Notes
Lecture Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students learn about the early US history, including the British Colonial Era and Civil War. |
| LO02 | Students learn about the US Political System and main political actors such as the Constitution, President, Congress, Lobby Groups, and Other Actors |
| LO03 | Students learn about the foreign policy of the U.S. in the early period until the World War I |
| LO04 | Students get knowledge on policy making process of the united states. |
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. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | US History: 1492, British Colonial Era, Independence and Civil War | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | US Political System: Constitution, President, Congress, Lobby Groups, and Other Actors | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Tradition in US Foreign Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | World War I and Inter-War Period | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | US Foreign Policy and World War II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Cold War; Truman Doctrine, Containment Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 9 | Problems during the Cold War: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy Periods | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Vietnam War | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Johnson, Nixon and Ford Periods | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Carter-Reagan Years | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Bush-Clinton Periods | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | George W. Bush and September 11 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | US Foreign Policy in the Obama Era | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
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 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||