United States Foreign Policy
GOVT 311
Fall 2018
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01
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| Certificates: Civic Engagement, 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 current U.S. decision makers. A significant component of the course is the intensive discussion of specific foreign policy decisions. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(GOVT)(GOVT-American)(GOVT-Intl.)(HRAD-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Less than 50% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Donald Snow & Patrick Haney, US FOREIGN POLICY: BACK TO THE WATER'S EDGE, 5th edition, 1442268174.
James McCormick, DOMESTIC SOURCES OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, 7th ed., 1442275367
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Examinations and Assignments:
Take-home midterm, take-home final, participation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
For information on the waitlist process, see http://dfoyle.faculty.wesleyan.edu/. Note: wait list form must be submitted by end of the first day the course meets. |
| Instructor(s): Foyle,Douglas C. Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: FISK404; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 13 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 12 | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 18 | 1st Ranked: 10 | 2nd Ranked: 3 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 5 |
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