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	Prof. EMİNE AKÇADAĞ ALAGÖZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. AHMET SAPMAZ
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 basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.			2
2	Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.			2
3	Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.			2
4	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.		1
5	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.		1
6	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.		1
7	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.		1
8	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.		1
9	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.	0
2	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.	0
3	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.	0
4	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.				3
5	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.				3
6	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.				3
7	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.			2
8	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.			2
9	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.					4
2	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.					4
3	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.					4
4	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.	0
5	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.	0
6	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.	0
7	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.		1
8	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.		1
9	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.				3
2	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.				3
3	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.				3
4	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.				3
5	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.				3
6	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.				3
7	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.	0
8	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.	0
9	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.					4
2	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.					4
3	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.					4
4	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.		1
5	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.		1
6	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.				3
2	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.				3
3	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.				3
4	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.		1
5	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.		1
6	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.			2
2	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.			2
3	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.			2
4	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.		1
5	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.		1
6	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.		1
7	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.			2
8	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.			2
9	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.	0
2	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.	0
3	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.	0
4	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.				3
5	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.				3
6	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.				3
7	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.	0
8	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.	0
9	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.	0

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