This course will introduce the student to the issues and theoretical frameworks that are central to an understanding of contemporary U.S. foreign policy.

COURSE MATERIALS

Required Readings:
Beyond the Water's Edge by Snow and Brown
Foreign Policy Annual Editions
Daily New York Times

Recommended Readings:
The Missile Crisis by Abel
Essence of Decision by Allison
How Nations Negotiate by Ikle
American Foreign Policy by Kissinger
Report from Iron Mountain by Lewin
Beijing Jeep by Mann
The Origins of the Second World War by Taylor
The History of the Peloponnesian Wars by Thucydides
Foreign Policy Without Illusion by Wiarda

ASSIGNMENTS

Inter-Nation Simulation. Each student will complete an Inter-Nation Simulation (INS) debriefing questionnaire following the completion of the INS.

GRADING

Your final grade will be computed on the following basis:

Best Test 25%
Next Best Test 20%
Poorest Test 15%
Research Paper 15%
Simulation Exer. 20%
Discretionary 5%

Note: All assignments and exercises must be satisfactorily completed to pass the course.

Note: Students seeking either an A or an A- grade in the course must read one of the Recommended Readings listed above and submit a four-page paper (essay) dealing with the book. See the professor for details on the form and content of the paper.

Academic Honesty: Students must do their own work. Students must respect the intellectual property of other persons. Therefore, students must cite all materials (from whatever source) that is used, quoted, or paraphrased. Failure to respect the intellectual property rights of other people will result in an automatic failing grade for the semester and in possible permanent dismissal from the University.

If you have questions about this course, send me an e-mail message.

August 31 - Sept 5
Introduction to Course
Historical Foundations of U.S. Foreign Policy
Required Readings: S & B, pp. 1 - 26.

Sept 6 - 12
The British Foreign Policy Heritage
Film: Lawrence of Arabia
Required Readings: S & B, pp. 27 - 62.

Sept 13 - 19
The WWII Experience
The Cold War: Allies and Enemies
Required Readings: S & B, pp. 63 - 91.

Sept 20 - 26
Foreign Policy Making in Washington, D.C.
Required Readings: S & B, pp. 93 - 159.

Sept 27 - Oct 3
Review
Test I
Required Readings: none

Oct 4 - 10
Film: The Battle of Algiers
U.S. and the Third World
Required Readings: none

Oct 11 - 17
U.S. and the Third World continued
Required Readings: S & B, pp. 161 - 224.

Oct 18 - 24
Review
Test II
Required Readings: S & B, pp. 225 - 249.

Oct 25 - Oct 31
INS training
Required Readings: INS materials

Nov 1 - 7
INS training
Required Readings: INS materials

Nov 8 - 14
INS training
Required Readings: INS materials.

Nov 15 - 21
INS debriefing
Required Readings: none

Nov 22 - 28
Review
Required Readings: S & B, pp. 251 - 392.

Nov 29 - Dec 5
Film:

Dec 6 - 12
Review

Test III -- Final Exam

Note: INS scheduled for Saturday November 19, 2005 (tentative).