POLI 376
U.S. Foreign Policy
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Formation, implementation, analysis, and criticism of themes in American foreign policy.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Be intellectually enlarged
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of foreign policy and its relationship to political processes, political theories, and political thought
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate strong background in important developments and events in U.S. foreign policy history.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate ability to explain U.S. foreign policy-making process.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate understanding of key current foreign policy issues facing U.S., and be able to discuss how history and policy process shape U.S. response to those issues.
Title
Effective Research and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Complete a research paper that explains some aspect of U.S. foreign policy.
Title
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to analyze U.S. foreign policy in a specific policy area.
Title
Integrity in Daily and Civic Activities
Learning Outcome
Learn the consequences of plagiarism and how to avoid it.In written assignments, correctly acknowledge the words and/or ideas of other authors.
Title
Participation in political processes
Learning Outcome
Be better prepared to participate as a national and global citizen.
Title
Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to write a well-crafted, persuasive research paper.
Title
Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.
Title
Effective Research and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Use appropriate methods of analysis and research, including qualitative and quantitative methods, historical comparison, and textual interpretation to answer political questions.
Title
Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
Write professional grade research papers on political science questions.
Title
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
Title
Participation in Political Processes
Learning Outcome
Participate effectively in political processes by having an appropriate knowledge of international and national politics and political thought.
