COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The main objective of the course is to explain and evaluate past and present United
States foreign policies and also to predict for the future. Thus, the leading
approaches or theoretical perspectives on American foreign policy and some of the key
foreign policy issues since the World War II will be examined.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

M. Cox & D. Stokes (editors), U.S. Foreign Policy, Oxford U. Press, 2008.
G.J. Ikenberry, T.J. Knock, A-M. Slaughter, and T. Smith (editors), The Crisis of American Foreign Policy: Wilsonianism in the Twenty-first Century, Princeton, 2009.
S. Ambrose & D. Brinkley, Rise To Globalism, Penguin Books, 2011
Leffler and Westad (editors), The Cambridge History of the Cold War, vol 1, and vol 2, Cambridge, 2010

Articles TBA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation and participation

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learners will demonstrate well-prepared oral presentation skills. For the oral presentation, the following criteria must be adhered to:

Content of presentation: slides clear and understandable, clear purpose of the subject/introduction, supports ideas, making points in order, make connections, draws conclusion, bibliography is given (50 points).
If all of the criteria is applied perfectly - excellent (100%); it is developed in acceptable standard - good (70%); not well developed -fair (50%); is absent -poor (0%)
Communication: speaks fluently, attracts the attention of the classmates, uses direct eye contact, enthusiasm about the subject, clearly practiced before presentation, presents within time allocated (50 points).
If all of the criteria is applied perfectly -excellent (100%); it is developed in an acceptable standard -good (70%); not well developed -fair (50%); is absent- poor (0%).

To advance their research and writing skills, students will design and produce an analytic paper exploring a contemporary issue in US foreign policy. Assignment/term paper project criteria:

Include an introduction: In the introduction, a thesis statement or definition of a problem should be given. (15 points)
The introduction is clear and precise- excellent (100%); thesis statement/ problem is developed in an acceptable standard- good (70%); thesis statement/ problem not well developed- fair (50%); this particular element is absent - poor (0%).

Include a body: Body of the paper should include enough information and ideas. Is there evidence of adequate reading and research If your term paper is long, the body section can be subdivided using subheadings based on thematic topics. The subheadings should provide a smooth transition from one section to another. (45 points)
Information and ideas are given clearly in an organized way- excellent (100%). Information and ideas are developed in an acceptable standard- good (70%); information and ideas are not well developed- fair (50%); this particular element is absent - poor (0%)

Include a conclusion: You should restate your thesis statement or research problem using different words and conclude your paper. Conclusion that draws together the main points. (15 points)
Conclusion is logically tied to the given information and ideas and it is clearly presented. (100%); conclusion is developed in an acceptable standard- good (70%); conclusion is not well developed- fair (50%); this particular element is absent - poor (0%)

Referencing: Ensure you cite any sources you use in your term paper. Relevant bibliography should be given. (20 points)
All the sources used are cited and bibliography is clearly given- excellent (100%); citing/ references is developed in an acceptable standard- good (70%); citing/references are not well developed- fair (50%); this particular element is absent - poor (0%)

Please check the spelling, and grammar (5 points).
Spelling and grammar checked all through the paper (100%); spelling and grammar is an acceptable standard- good (70%); spelling and grammar are not well developed - fair (50%); this particular element is absent - poor (0%)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Students must attend at least 70% of the course.

Students will be expected to complete the readings assigned for each session prior to each class meeting and to participate
actively in class discussions.

Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Students are not allowed to use artificial intelligence or ChatGPT on any assignment for this course. Use of AI or ChatGPT will be treated as a form of academic dishonesty akin to plagiarism or cheating.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nilufer.karaca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes