This class aims to familiarize students with the process by which foreign policy is made. Firstly, the class will focus on the systemic sources of foreign policy, foreign policy making and the role of diplomacy.

1.1.    The Class will cover issues such as

o   Government Institutions and Foreign Policy.

o   Political Culture and Ideas.

o   Beliefs, Personality and Leadership.

o   Group Decision Making,

o   Society, Culture and Roles.

1.2.   Required Reading

o     Hermann, Margaret G., and Charles F. Hermann. “Who Makes Foreign Policy Decisions and How: An Empirical Inquiry.” International Studies Quarterly 33, no. 4 (1989): 361–87.

o     Levy, Jack S. “Prospect Theory and International Relations: Theoretical Applications and Analytical Problems.” Political Psychology 13, no. 2 (1992): 283–310.

1.3.   Suggested Reading

o     Hagan, Joe D. “Does Decision Making Matter?” International Studies Review 3, no. 2 (Summer 2001): 5.