Political Science and International Relations | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
Course Code | IR 222 | ||||
Course Title in English | US Foreign Policy | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | US Foreign Policy | ||||
Language of Instruction | |||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
Level of Course | Select | ||||
Semester | Spring | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 124 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites | None | ||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||
Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | To identify and appraise mainlines of US Foreign Policy debates. | ||||
Course Description | Like any state, the United States formulates its foreign policy based on its interests. Yet the process of formulating these interests can be confusing, opaque, and messy. By looking at U.S. Foreign Policy from an historical and thematic perspective, this course seeks to demystify why the United States acts as it does abroad. From its foundations as an independent country free from British clientelism to its rise into a global player in the early 20th century and a veritable colossus by 1945, the United States has shaped world affairs in a profound way and, despite the emergence of a more multipolar world, will continue to play an important role. The course is divided into three parts. The first part covers the broad historical periods of U.S. Foreign Policy. The second part explains how policy is made. The third looks at how foreign policies on a regional and global level. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1. understand the broad themes shaping U.S. foreign policy; 2) 2. appraise current developments and actions taken by the United States abroad in the context of past behavior and historical interests and national imperatives; 3) 3. identify and differentiate mainlines of U.S. foreign policy across different regions and the global setting; 4) 4. distinguish how U.S. Foreign Policy is created. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | ||||
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | ||||
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | ||||
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | ||||
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | ||||
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | ||||
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | ||||
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | H | Exam |
2) | Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | S | Exam |
3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | N | |
4) | Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | N | |
5) | Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | H | Exam |
6) | Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | N | |
7) | Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | H | Exam |
8) | Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | S | Participation |
9) | Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | S | Participation |
10) | Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad | H | Exam |
Prepared by and Date | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR , January 2024 |
Course Coordinator | AYŞEGÜL KİBAROĞLU |
Semester | Spring |
Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. TARIK OĞUZLU |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction: The American Foreign Policy Tradition |
2) | Expansion, Sectionalism, and Imperialism, 1776-1914 |
3) | Isolationism and Engagement, 1914-1945 |
4) | Cold War and Neoconservatism, 1945-2008 |
5) | The President and Executive Agencies |
6) | Congress |
7) | Think Tanks and Interest Groups |
8) | The Public and Media |
9) | Traditional Threats in National Security (Regional Focus: Europe and Russia) |
10) | Asymmetrical Warfare and Terrorism (Regional Focus: Middle East) |
11) | Economics and Energy (Regional Focus: Latin America) |
12) | Non-Military Power (Regional Focus: Third World) |
13) | Trans-State Issues (Regional Focus: Far East) |
14) | Post-2008 Retrenchment and Future |
Required/Recommended Readings | Snow, Donald M. and Haney, Patrick J. American Foreign Policy in a New Era (Pearson, 2013). | ||||||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Instructional strategy and expectations for both students and instructional staff that follow from this. Student work modes (independently and/or in teams). Any work with the outside community – geographic or industry sector. | ||||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
caglarb@mef.edu.tr None Instructor Office Location: 5th Floor - Room No. 529 Office hours: any hour of the day (09:00-17:00) Email address: baris.caglar@mef.edu.tr Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 84 | ||
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
Quiz(zes) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | |||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
Total Workload | 124 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
ECTS | 5 |