AMERICAN POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
POL329	AMERICAN POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SEDA MUMLU KARANFİL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course attempts to understand the American foreign policy through different theoretical lenses, studying the impact of American foreign policy on regional and global level, discussing the US’ attempts to reorganizing international system historically.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Content of the course covers, American foreign policy priorities historically especially during the foundation period of the country, World War I and II, the Cold War and the post Cold War as well as important doctrines and policy transitions during the times of different Presidents of USA.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Analyse American foreign policy towards different regions.
Interpret American foreign policy priorities for different periods (World War I and II, the Cold War and the post Cold War).
Evaluate basic issues that American Presidents dealt with.
Evaluate and interpret America’s relations with other important actors of the international system.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 1	Why should we study American Foreign Policy? The Impacts of American Foreign Policy	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Kaufman, Joyce P., A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy, 5th Edition, Rowman & Littlefield,2021. ISBN: 9781538151365. Part-1	Actors and Institutions of American Foreign Policy-I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Kaufman, Joyce P., A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy, 5th Edition, Rowman & Littlefield,2021. ISBN: 9781538151365. Part-1	Actors and Institutions of American Foreign Policy-II	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 2	Analyzing Modern American Foreign Policy: Competing Approaches: Realism, Liberalism, Neoconservatism,	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 2 Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 4	Analyzing Modern American Foreign Policy: Constructivism, Marxizm, Rational Political Ambition Theory	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 3	Short History of USA from foundation to the American Revolution through World War II: American Isolationism, The Proclamation of the Monroe Doctrine, U.S. Expansion in the Nineteenth Century.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 4	The Cold War Strains in the World War II Coalition, Who would be accused for Cold War?, Cold War Milestones, The Korean War	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 4	Week-9: The Cold War Strains in the World War II Coalition, Who would be accused for Cold War?, Cold War Milestones, Vietnam War.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Hook, Steven W., Jones, Christopher M. (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of American Foreign Policy, 1st edition, Routledge, 2012. Part-1 : 4	American Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Era, (1990-2001)	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 13	American Foreign Policy after 9/11, (2001-2019)	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 8	The United States and Europe	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: James Lee Ray (2014) American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,CQ Press.Chapter 11	The United States and Asia	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Demir, Sertif (2024). “Analysis of Turkish-American Relations Post-1990s”. Karadeniz Araştırmaları, XXI/81: 69-96.	The United States and Türkiye	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Revision	Preparation for the exam: General and comparative evaluation of former subjects. Revision of basic points	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ray, James Lee. American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition,2nd edition, CQ Press, 2014, ISBN: 9781608716807
Hook, Steven W., Jones, Christopher M. (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of American Foreign Policy, 1st edition, Routledge, 2012. ISBN:978041580088.
Kaufman, Joyce P., A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy, 5th Edition, Rowman & Littlefield,2021. ISBN: 9781538151365.
Demir, Sertif (2024). “Analysis of Turkish-American Relations Post-1990s”. Karadeniz Araştırmaları, XXI/81: 69-96.
George C. America’s Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950–1975. 5th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013. ISBN: 9780073513256.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.
3	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.
4	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.
5	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	12	4	48
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	13	1	13
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	15	15
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	130