POLb1142 U.S. Politics & America’s Changing Global Role

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Schuyler Foerster, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Michal Pink, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Michal Pink, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 1. 3. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Tue 2. 3. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Wed 3. 3. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Thu 4. 3. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Mon 8. 3. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Tue 9. 3. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Wed 10. 3. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Thu 11. 3. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno
Prerequisites
Basic orientation in U.S. politics, useful, but not required ia course American Political Institutions.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course offers an analytical and historical framework for understanding the changing role of the United States in the world and the relationship between domestic and international politics in shaping US foreign policy.
Learning outcomes
This course focuses on understanding and communicating complex concepts and applying them to the real world of policy. Written essays help students to understand contemporary U.S. politics, security and global role in IR.
Syllabus
  • - Evolution of U.S. Foreign Policy – Founding Principles - Evolution of U.S. Foreign Policy – Taking on a Global Role - Post-Cold War Strategic Confusion - Competing Visions & Prescriptions for American Foreign Policy - A Changing World: Will it Cooperate? - America After 9.11: The Bush Doctrine - The Beginning of Retrenchment: The Obama Doctrine - Foundations of American Politics: Structure and Values - American Foreign Policy & Domestic Politics - From Trump to Biden: A New Normal? - America’s Global Role: Looking Forward
Teaching methods
This course is a combination of lecture and discussion
Assessment methods
3 essays: 20,30, and 40 points, and 10 points - engagement and participation. A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 D: 60-69 E: 50-59 F: 0-49
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Prof Dr Schuyler Foerster, DPhil Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, Masaryk University [teaching remotely from Colorado, USA) Email: 240648@mail.muni.cz, or skyfoerster@gmail.com (preferred)
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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