Foreign Policies Of Great Powers

1. Understand the concept of foreign policy from a general perspective.
2. Explain the fundamental determinants of foreign policies of the great powers.
3. Provide an historical analysis of the foreign policies of great powers.
4. Justify the various actions undertaken by different powers in their foreign policies against the background of national interest.
5. Discuss the contemporary foreign policies of the great powers as well as the changing roles of these powers in the international system.

13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: General Introduction to Foreign Policy · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to understand the scope of foreign policy.. Define foreign policy in your own words.. Identify the stages involved in foreign policy making..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 2: Foreign Policy Decision-making Models · 2 hours

     Examine the rational decision-making model.. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the rational model.. Compare rational choice with other decision-making approaches..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: The Environments of Foreign Policy · 2 hours

     Identify the key components of the domestic environment.. Discuss how public opinion influences foreign policy.. Analyze the role of interest groups in shaping foreign policy..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 4: Determinants of Foreign Policy Behaviours · 2 hours

     Explore the impact of geopolitical factors on foreign policy.. Examine the role of economic factors in foreign policy decisions.. Assess the influence of military capabilities on foreign policy..

5. Week 5Module 2: Foreign Policies of the United States and Britain

   • Unit 1: The Principles/Goals of American Foreign Policy · 2 hours

     Discuss the structures of foreign policy making in the United States.. Analyze the principles and goals of American Foreign Policy.. Examine the roles of the President, Congress, and Judiciary..

6. Week 6Module 2: Foreign Policies of the United States and Britain

   • Unit 2: American Foreign Policy in Historical Perspectives · 2 hours

     Discuss the nature of American Foreign Policy before World War 1.. Analyze the impact of the World Wars on American Foreign Policy.. Evaluate the foreign policy of the US during the cold war years..

7. Week 7Module 2: Foreign Policies of the United States and Britain

   • Unit 3: British Foreign Policy in Historical Perspectives · 2 hours

     Discuss the traditional principles of British Foreign Policy.. Analyze the forces and factors that shaped British Foreign Policy during the World Wars.. Evaluate British relationship with other European powers..

8. Week 8Module 2: Foreign Policies of the United States and Britain

   • Unit 4: The Decline of British Power · 2 hours

     Discuss the nature of the British foreign policy before 1945.. Analyze the factors responsible for the steady decline of Britain in the 19th Century.. Evaluate the impact of the second world war on the status of Britain as a great power..

9. Week 9Module 3: Foreign Policies of France and the European Union

   • Unit 1: Fundamental Principles of French Foreign Policy · 2 hours

     Discuss the fundamental principles of French foreign policy.. Analyze French foreign policy after World War 11.. Evaluate the role of France in European reconstruction..

10. Week 10Module 3: Foreign Policies of France and the European Union

    • Unit 2: France's Policy in Africa after 1945 · 2 hours

      Discuss the process of decolonization of French Empire in Africa.. Evaluate the relationship between France and Africa after decolonization.. Analyze French policy in Africa after the end of the Cold War..

11. Week 11Module 3: Foreign Policies of France and the European Union

    • Unit 3: The Evolution of Common Foreign and Security Policy · 2 hours

      Discuss the historical developments of European Integration.. Evaluate the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).. Analyze the structures of the CFSP..

12. Week 12Module 3: Foreign Policies of France and the European Union

    • Unit 4: Component of the European Union's Foreign Policy · 2 hours

      Discuss the major components of the CFSP.. Analyze the nature of European Union enlargement process.. Evaluate the nature of EU and Trans-Atlantic Partnership..

13. Week 13Module 4: Foreign Policies of Russia and China

    • Unit 1: Fundamental Goals of Soviet Union Foreign Policy · 2 hours

      Analyze the nature of Soviet foreign relations.. Discuss the underlying principles of Soviet Foreign Policy.. Evaluate the influence of ideology on Soviet Foreign Policy..