US Foreign Policy

This subject is not offered in 2013.

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Politics and International Studies at Undergraduate level

166-511 US Foreign Policy

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This subject examines the formation and conduct of US foreign policy.It explores the actors, ideas, interests and institutions that shape US foreign policy, including the role of the President, the Executive branch, Congress, interest groups, lobbies, and political culture, including debates about American exceptionalism. It also examines competing theories of US foreign policy making and explores a range of case studies in the areas of security, interventionism, and democracy promotion.

• have a critical understanding of the actors, ideas, interests and institutions that shape US foreign policy
• have a critical understanding of competing theories of US foreign policy making
• have a critical understanding of key areas of US foreign policy
• have a critical understanding of debates about US power and the US's changing role in the world

3 x 750 word briefing papers (10% each) due early, mid and end-semester, and a 3000 word essay (70%) due during the examination period.

Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Regular participation in class is required.

Assessment that is submitted after the due date and up to 10 working days late without an approved extension will be marked on a pass/fail basis only. Assessment that is submitted later than 10 working days will not be accepted or marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• be able to apply research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry.
• be ablet o develop persuasive arguments on a given topic.
• be able to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively and articulately.