OADI 2275 - US Diplomacy and Foreign Policy since WW II

***UPDATED for 2024/25***

This course will be centered on the factors that determine the foreign policy and diplomacy of the United States today. The twelve sessions will be divided into historical reviews, case studies, the issue of American exceptionalism and how domestic considerations in the United States factor into foreign policy. Case studies will include Latin America, Mexico and China; the historical review will include the 19th century, American civilization and upcoming challenges.

Learning Outcomes

1. How US foreign policy is shaped by history, politics, and American ideology.

2. Case studies of recent historical examples of US foreign policy and diplomacy.

3. Case studies of interest in current examples of US foreign policy

Professional Skills

Understanding US Diplomacy, analytical skills

Jorge CASTAÑEDA

Séminaire

English

- In Class Presence: 4 hours a week / 24 hours a semester

- Reading and Preparation for Class: 6 hours a week / 48 hours a semester

None.

Spring 2024-2025

20% Class participation

20% A 1000 word mid-term paper (not including references) on a previously discussed topic

60% A 3000 word research paper (not including references) on a mutually agreed topic, due at the end of the term

In class and through e-mail. Reviews of written work.