U.S. Foreign Policy (344-0-20)

Instructors

Daniel Krcmaric

Meeting Info

555 Clark B03: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This class covers contemporary American foreign policy. Over the course of the quarter, we will discuss American power, the goals for which this power is employed, and the United States' effectiveness at achieving these goals. Specifically, we will explore how the academic literature can help us understand important foreign policy issues such as democracy promotion, the spread of nuclear weapons, foreign aid, the rise of China, US-Russia relations, terrorism, humanitarian intervention, and cyberwarfare, among others.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to discuss the various aspects of US foreign policy and become critical of how the US makes policy as new issues develop. They should be able to build a toolbox to connect theories in international relations and the real world to make informed and sophisticated judgments and be able to communicate that to a general audience.

Teaching Method

Discussion participation, Short current events papers, midterm and final take-home essay

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area

Associated Classes

DIS - Parkes Hall 213: Fri 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - Parkes Hall 213: Fri 2:00PM - 2:50PM

DIS - University Library 3722: Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - University Library 3622: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM