Us Foreign Policy

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course provides knowledge on the process of foreign policy making in the U.S will be introduced in detail, knowledge about the foreign policy paradigms of continuity and change and doctrines of American presidents.

Weekly Schedule

1) The Role of the American President in Foreign Policy Making
2) The role of the Vice President, U.S Secretary of State and of the Secretary of Defense in Foreign Policy Formation
3) The role of the Executive Office of the President in foreign policy formation The role of the White House, National Security Council and Central Intelligence Agency in Foreign Policy Formation
4) The Role of Public Opinion and Media in Foreign Policy Formation
5) The Role of Interest Groups in Foreign Policy Making
6) Lobbying Activities and the Role of Armenian, Greek and Cypriot Greek Lobbies in American Foreign Policy Making
7) The Role of the Congress in Foreign Policy Making
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) American Presidents and Their Presidential Doctrines
10) Truman Doctrine and Monroe Doctrine
11) Nixon and Eisenhower Doctrines
12) Bush and Obama Doctrines
13) The Paradigms of Change in American Foreign Policy
14) The Paradigms of Continuity in American Foreign Policy
15) General Review
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	50%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Quiz 1 50% Presentation/Seminar 1 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required