INR/POL 360: U.S. Foreign Policy

In this course, students will be trained to apply major theories of international relations to the analysis of the sources of U.S. foreign policy, and the consequences of those decisions for the international political system. The course content will be subdivided into three sections, namely, theoretical approaches, levels of analysis, and policy domains. Theoretical discussions will be complemented with case studies covering the role of the United States in global governance since the end of the World War II. After taking this course, students should be able to apply the grand theories of international relations to the analysis of contemporary and historical developments in world politics concerning the United States. Students’ global awareness will be enhanced by challenging them to critically think about the implications of U.S. actions for an increasingly globalized world. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement.