The course will also introduce students to the nature and impact of public international law in the international system. This course provides a history and analysis of American foreign policy with emphasis on the post-World War II period. The course will survey various factors which influence the policy-making process and evaluate several analytical models of foreign policy behavior. Attention will also be devoted to the emerging post-cold war era of Amercan foreign policy and the changing role of the United States in the international system. An analysis of international relations since World War II especially at the present time in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Emphasis is on selected problems and policies in the several regional areas.
PoSc 356 is recommended. Liberalism, Marxism, Fascism and Democratic Socialism as well as Anarchism will be considered, as will recent developments in such topic areas as feminist and environmental political thought. Required of all majors in political science. Fall semesters only. Internships in governmental or other organizations with a significant public service mission.