US FOREIGN POLICY

Course Description

This course aims to familiarize student with the process and content of US foreign policy. It intended to help students acquire a sound conceptual and practical understanding of the foreign policy challenges that US policy-makers face, and of the reasons for and implications of their decisions. Conceptual approaches to the analysis of American foreign policy and some of the key foreign policy issues that confront the United States since the end of the Cold War. The course will draw attention to the evolution of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War years (1945-1991), on the post-Cold War period (post-1990 era) as well as on the post-September 11 era will be discussed.

US FOREIGN POLICY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 By the end of the course, the students will distinguish major concepts and theories concerning the foreign policy of the US.
2. 02 This course will also transmit to the students the knowledge necessary for analysis of US foreign policy.
3. 03 Throughout the course the students will analyze the main issues and aspects of the US foreign policy-making.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Cox, M. and D. Stokes (2012) US Foreign Policy Oxford: OUP.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Throughout the course the students will analyze the main issues and aspects of the US foreign policy-making. SOLO 4
2. L02 By the end of the course, the students will distinguish major concepts and theories concerning the foreign policy of the US. SOLO 4
3. L03 This course will also transmit to the students the knowledge necessary for analysis of US foreign policy. SOLO 2

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

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