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 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Major Area Courses | |
| 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 and methods of economics | |||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis | |||||
| 3 | Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis | |||||
| 4 | Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level | |||||
| 5 | Learning different approaches on economic and related issues | |||||
| 6 | Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis | |||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices | |||||
| 8 | Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning | |||||
| 10 | Adopting work ethic and social responsibility | |||||
| 11 | Developing the skills of communication. | |||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. | |||||
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 | ||