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

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Schuyler Foerster, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
Mgr. Karin Kőváry Sólymos (seminar tutor)
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 11. 4. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Tue 12. 4. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Wed 13. 4. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Thu 14. 4. 18:00–19:40 bude_upresneno, Mon 25. 4. 18:00–19:40 U43, Tue 26. 4. 14:00–15:40 U43, Wed 27. 4. 14:00–15:40 U42, Thu 28. 4. 10:00–11:40 U42, Fri 29. 4. 8:00–9:40 U42, Mon 2. 5. 16:00–17:40 U23, Tue 3. 5. 14:00–15:40 U41, Wed 4. 5. 10:00–11:40 U41, Thu 5. 5. 16:00–17:40 U42, Fri 6. 5. 8:00–9:40 U41
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
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
Written essays, seminar preparation, participation and final oral examination
Assessment methods
Written essays (55 points; 2 essays @ 25 and 30 points) Ukraine Crisis Journal (5 points) Simulation Point Paper (5 points) Seminar preparation, engagement, and participation (10 points) and Final Oral Examination (25 points) 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 2021, Spring 2023.
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