Presidential Foreign Policy Decision Making
GOVT 390
Fall 2013
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| Certificates: International Relations |
In the realm of foreign policy, good choices can avoid or win wars, while poor choices can lead to disaster. Although analysts consistently evaluate the quality of U.S. presidential foreign policy decision making, the fundamental aspects of good and poor judgment remain controversial. With a focus on the U.S. presidency since World War II, this course starts with a consideration of the effects of both individual character and decision-making processes in determining the quality of foreign policy choices. The majority of the course focuses on these issues through the intensive discussion of case studies written by the students in the course. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(GOVT)(GOVT-American)(GOVT-Intl.) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Stanley Renshon et al., Good Judgment in Foreign Policy, ISBN 0742510077
John Burke & Fred Greenstein, How Presidents Test Reality, ISBN 0871541769
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Examinations and Assignments:
case study paper, analysis paper, participation |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
For information on the wait list process, see http://dfoyle.faculty.wesleyan.edu/. |
| Instructor(s): Foyle,Douglas C. Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC136; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 12 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: X | FR: X |
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