If you do well in this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the major American doctrines in foreign policy since the 1890s, such as idealism, realism, and neo-realism, and to apply these doctrines to major historic events in U.S foreign policy.
- Evaluate the major historic interpretations of U.S foreign policy since the 1890s, such as the nationalist, hard realist, soft realist, and the radical and moderate revisionist interpretations.
- Compare and contrast the different philosophical approaches of U.S secretary of states to U.S involvement in world affairs.
- Discuss foreign policy issues with policy makers, and specialists.