US Foreign Policy: Challenges and Debates

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will combine the theoretical study of foreign policy decision-making and implementation with the discussion of real-world international issues facing the United States. Students will be introduced to the foreign policymaking process, examining the actors, institutions, and culture of American foreign policy. In addition, students will analyze and debate pressing foreign policy issues including environmental policy, global democracy, US-China Relations, and more. Class assignments and discussions will be supplemented with guest speakers from the U.S. government, think tanks, NGOs, and other organizations to facilitate learning from and engaging with foreign policy experts and practitioners.