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	Assoc.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
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	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

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