United States Foreign Policy
GOVT 311
Spring 2006
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01
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| Certificates: International Relations |
This course provides a survey of the content and formulation of American foreign policy with an emphasis on the period after World War II. It evaluates the sources of American foreign policy including the international system, societal factors, government processes, and individual decision makers. The course begins with a consideration of major trends in U.S. foreign policy after World War II. With a historical base established, the focus turns to the major institutions and actors in American foreign policy. The course concludes with an examination of the challenges and opportunities that face U.S. decision makers in building a new approach to foreign policy and coping with the post-September 11 context. A significant component of the course is the intensive discussion of specific foreign policy decisions. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Speaking, Writing, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GOVT155 OR GOVT151 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(GOVT)(GOVT-American)(GOVT-Intl.)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Ikenberry, John, AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, 4th edition
Hayes, Peter, et al, AMERICAN DEFENSE POLICY, 7th edition
Nordlinger, Eric, ISOLATIONISM RECONFIGURES
Smith, Tony, FOREIGN ATTACHMENTS
Lieven, Anatol, AMERICAN RIGHT OR WRONG
Ferguson, Niall, COLOSSUS
Mann, Michael, THE INCOHERENT EMPIRE
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Examinations and Assignments:
There will be two written assignments for the course. The first one will be a 5-7 page paper. The second paper will be a 15-20 page research paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should add themselves to the enrollment request system during on-line registration. Enrollment request preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions. I will contact those registered for the wait list with further information on adding the course. |
| Instructor(s): Grigorian,Arman Times: .M.W... 08:30AM-09:50AM; Location: PAC422; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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