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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / ULS404 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Code: ULS404 Course Title: AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İLHAN ARAS (ilhanaras@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) İLHAN ARAS,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to discuss American history, the historical evolution of US foreign policy, the US political system, the actors who are effective in m aking foreign policy, and the continuity and change in US foreign policy.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the changes in US foreign policy. PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations.
PO-10 To be able to follow the developments and the information in the field.
Examination
LO-2 can evaluate the US foreign policy making theoretically. PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations.
PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
PO-9 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values.
Examination
LO-3 can explain current developments and new trends in US foreign policy. PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations.
PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
US history, internal and external dynamics of US foreign policy, doctrines of its presidents, current US foreign policy issues
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 US Foreign Policy Overview Discussion Method Narrative Method
2 The Foundation and Expansion of the USA Discussion Method Narrative Method
3 World War I and II Periods Discussion Method Narrative Method
4 Cold War Period Discussion Method Narrative Method
5 Post-Cold War Era Discussion Method Narrative Method
6 Developments After September 11 Discussion Method Narrative Method
7 Public Opinion and the Press in US Foreign Policy Discussion Method Narrative Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Civil Society and Pressure Groups in US Foreign Policy Discussion Method Narrative Method
10 Cultural Foundations of US Foreign Policy Discussion Method Narrative Method
11 Principles of US Foreign Policy Discussion Method Narrative Method
12 Türkiye-US Relations Discussion Method Narrative Method
13 US Foreign Policy in the Bush-Obama Period Discussion Method Narrative Method
14 US Foreign Policy in the Trump Periods Discussion Method Narrative Method
15 General Evaluation Discussion Method Narrative Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ramazan Gözen (Ed.), Amerikan Dış Politikası, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2018.
2 Demet GÜNTAY UÇAR & Burak Samih GÜLBOY (2024). 2001-2020 Yılları Arasında ABD’nin Güç Unsurlarının Değişimi ve Bu Değişimin Uluslararası Sistemin Yapısına Etkileri. Güvenlik Stratejileri Dergisi, 20(49), 331-354.
3 Hüsamettin İnaç, Betül Yazıcı (2021). "Soğuk Savaş, Bölgesel Sorunlar ve Türkiye-ABD İlişkileri". UPA Strategic Affairs, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1, 29-46
4 A. Ü. Erkan, (2010). Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Sovyetler Birliği Arasındaki Soğuk Savaş Yıllarında Amerikan Dış Politikası. Celal Bayar Üniversitesi SBE, 8(1), 183-194.
5 Gökhan Oğuz, (2019). Amerikan Dış Politikasında Trump Dönemi ve Amerikan İstisnacılığı Anlatısının Sonu. Iğdır Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, (Ek Sayı), ss. 109-124.
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 8 16
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 151