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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

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Module TeacherShane Martin
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
To develop an understanding of US foreign policy in the post Cold War world. To assess howthe US foreign policy mission has changed since the end of the Cold War. To analyse thestructures and decision making processes of US governments in the post Cold War period. Toexplore how US Foreign policy has changed since 9/11.

Learning Outcomes
1. Accurately describe and explain periods in US foreign policy
2. Identify the relevance of the idea of a foreign policy mission to US foreign policy
3. Analyse specific theories linking domestic interest groups and the shape of US foreign policy
4. Appraise the nature and effectiveness of US foreign policy
5. Identify continuity and change in US Foreign policy pre and post 9/11



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Seminars22No Description
Independent learning230No Description
Total Workload: 252

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
US Foreign Policy.
History and US Foreign Policy.

The making of US Foreign Policy - The President and Congress.
The making of US Foreign Policy - Interest groups and allies.

The Cold War.
The World's Policeman? USFP in the 1990's.

9/11 and the War on Terror.
After the War on Terror: A new American Century?.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
EssayEssay45%As required
Oral presentationsWeekly presentations10%Once per semester
Essayn/a45%As required
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List
  • edited by Michael Cox, Doug Stokes: 0, US foreign policy, 978-0-19-922642-9
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