SS473 examines the historical evolution, development, implementation, and consequences of American foreign policy. It analyzes the actors that craft and influence policy, concentrating both on formal government institutions--such as the President, Congress, and the foreign policy bureaucracy--and informal institutions such as public opinion, political parties, interest groups, and the media. The course examines key events in American Foreign Policy history through the lens of constraints and 'policy choice.' What choices did U.S. foreign policy makers confront? What policies did they choose to implement and why? What were the consequences of those decisions? Students will ultimately apply these lessons as they evaluate historic foreign policy decisions, debate contemporary dilemmas, and contemplate the future of American foreign policy.
Lessons
30 @ 75 min (2.000 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Cadets are required to submit a term paper that analyzes a historical event in American foreign policy history.
