In evaluating these questions, the class will pay close attention to the actors engaged in the policy making process, the larger environment in which they act,  as well as the dominant ideologies they often hold. The scope will be fairly broad, ranging from traditional security issues to contemporary challenges such as terrorism, economic relations and migration. We will make liberal use of historical and contemporary cases in order to explore both the substance and logic of U.S. foreign policy.

Learning Objectives
As a 300 level course in the Politics and Government department, this course assumes students come in with some background knowledge of both American politics, and understanding of how nations behave in the international system. By the time students complete this course they should:

• Gain a historical perspective on how the United States has interacted with the rest of the world
• Possess knowledge of actors and the foreign policy process
• Develop a theoretical understanding of why the United States acts as it does in the world
• Gain expertise in substantive areas, such as secutiry, economics, human rights, and the environment
• In addition to these substantive goals, this course will emphasize collaborative learning, both in classroom discussions and in student research and writing
• Finally, the course demands time on tasks in terms of daily work and written assignments

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