Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Ayşegül GÖKALP KUTLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Evaluate the process of American foreign policy in detail.
2) Evaluate American presidents and their doctrines.
3) Comment on the paradigms of change and continuity in foreign policy.
4) Analyze and comment on the U.S. foreign policy.
5) Evaluate foreign policy-makers of the USA.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	2	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High
	3	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle
	4	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	Middle
	5	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The process of foreign policy making in the U.S will be taught in detail, knowledge about the foreign policy paradigms of continuity and change will be provided and doctrines of American presidents will be analyzed.

Weekly Schedule

1) The role of the American president in foreign policy making
2) The team of the president in foreign policy making: Vice President, U.S Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense
3) The role of the Executive Office of the President in foreign policy formation: the White House, National Security Council and Central Intelligence Agency
4) The role of public opinion and the media in foreign policy formation
5) The role of interest groups in foreign policy formation
6) Lobbying activities and in particular role of the Armenian, Greek and Cypriot Greek lobbies in American foreign policy making
7) General Review
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The role of the Congress in foreign policy making
10) Presidential doctrines: 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

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)