Jul 07, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
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POLS 4270 - Theories of American Foreign Policy
Exploration of different theoretical approaches used for the analysis of American foreign policies from past to present. Emphasis on explaining American foreign policy changes with the use of theories from international relations.
Requisites: 6 hours in POLS and POLS 2500 recommended
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain a rich understanding of major theoretical explanations of American foreign policies.
- Provide their own theoretical accounts for explaining American foreign policies.
- Students should be able to distinguish between different theoretical propositions.
- Students should be able to evaluate the logic of different theories and test them with empirical facts.
- Students should be able to move comfortably from abstract theoretical concepts to concrete foreign policy events.
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