IR234 INTRO. TO FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS
| Course Code: | 3140234 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ÖZGEHAN ŞENYUVA |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course objective is to give students an understanding of how foreign policy is made and implemented by state actors. In this context, the sudents will learn :
the nature, scope, and definition of foreign policy;
the impact of main theories and methods of international relations on foreign policy studies;
internal and external sources of foreign policy behaviour;
decision making bodies and process;
the relations between the foreign policy and non-state actors;
various approaches and methods to the study of foreign policy.
Course Content
This course is intended to provide an introductory examination of the subject of foreign policy analysis. In this general context, the nature, scope and definition of foreign policy; the impact of main theories and methods of international relations on foreign policy studies; and various approaches and methods to the study of foreign policy will be covered in the lectures.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To establish a firm basis of academic knowledge in the discipline of International Relations. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To draw connections among different social sciences disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To analyze social and international phenomenon in a holistic manner. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To communicate in oral and written ways. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To create original ideas through academic inquiry and research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibilities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution