ECTS - American Foreign Policy
American Foreign Policy (IR405) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| American Foreign Policy | IR405 | 7. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course will focus on the history, patterns and trends of American foreign policy. In addition, American foreign policy objectives will be evaluated in the light of its global engagement after the Second World War. Finally, a special emphasis will be given to the external and domestic influences on the formation of the American foreign policy during the Cold War. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The history, patterns and trends of American foreign policy; American foreign policy objectives in the light of its global engagement after the Second World War; the external and domestic influences on the formation of the American foreign policy during the Cold War. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | General Introduction | None |
| 2 | The Strategic Context: Foreign Policy Strategy and the Essence of Choice | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART I- Chapter 1 |
| 3 | The Domestic Context: Foreign Policy Politics and the Process od Choice | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART I- Chapter 2 |
| 4 | The Historical Context: Great Debates in American Foreign Policy, 1789-1945 | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART I- Chapter 3 |
| 5 | The Cold War Context: Origins and First Stages | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART I- Chapter 4 |
| 6 | The Vietnam War: America's Most Profound Foreign Policy Setback | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART I- Chapter 5 |
| 7 | The Rise and Fall of Détente: Major Foreign Policy Shifts | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART I- Chapter 5 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 9 | 1970s Economic Shocks | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART I- Chapter 5 |
| 10 | Reagan, Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART I- Chapter 5 |
| 11 | American Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century: Choices and Cllanges | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART II - Chapter 6 |
| 12 | In the Context of 4Ps: Peace: Building a Post-Cold War World Order | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART II - Chapter 7 |
| 13 | In the Context of 4Ps: Power: Still the Name of the Game? | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART II - Chapter 8 |
| 14 | In the Context of 4Ps: Prosperity: Foreign Economic and Social POlicy in an Age of Globalisation | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART II - Chapter 9 |
| 15 | In the Context of 4Ps: Principles: The Coming of a Democratic Country? | Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 / PART II - Chapter 10 |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Bruce W. Jentleson, American Foreign Policy- The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century,W.W.Norton&Company, New York London, 2000 |
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| Other Sources | 2. The articles that the instructor will distribute/ Öğretim Üyesinin konu ile ilgili uygun bulduğu diğer güncel makaleler. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 30 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 70 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines | X | ||||
| 3 | Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument | X | ||||
| 5 | Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively | X | ||||
| 7 | Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||