Abnormal Psychology

UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS

US in World Affairs

Syllabus

at
South Suburban College
Oak Forrest, IL

         U.S. in World Affairs—(4 Semester Hours)
   May 8—July 24, 2002
   Wednesdays 6:00-9:45 p.m.

Course Description:

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the major issues and trends facing the United States in the contemporary international system. Included will be an examination of the nature of international relations and of its principles, as well as a brief overview of the content of traditional American foreign policy to World War II. The major emphasis of the course should be placed on the content of United States involvement in world affairs since World War II.

Course Objectives:

To define basic terms and policies of American foreign policy and to apply these terms and policies correctly in describing problems.
To compare and contrast the various interpretations of American foreign policies.
To analyze and critique interpretations of American foreign policies.
To discuss the nature of the Cold War and the policy of containment.
To discuss the ramifications of the fall of the Soviet Union, and the subsequent change from a bipolar world locked in East/West confrontation to a multipolar world of dispersed and diffused power.
To describe recent and current American policies toward such issues as international terrorism, nuclear weapons, Central America, the Middle East, Russia, Bosnia and the Third World.
To demonstrate critical thinking and communications skills in the context of U.S. in World Affairs.
To prepare and analyze a topic, through an in-depth inquiry of the topic. (Independent Study Component)

Required Text:

Hook and Spanier, American Foreign Policy Since World War II, 15th edition, CQ Press, 2000.

Course Content:

May 8 The American Approach to Foreign Policy and From World War to Cold War, p. 1-51

                                                http://www.teacheroz.com/WWIIcauses.htm
                                                http://www.nv.cc.va.us/home/nvsageh/Hist122/Part3/1920WWII1940.htm
                                                http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2001/features/isolationism.asp *

May 15 Containment: From Theory to Practice, p. 52-87

                                                http://www.nuclearfiles.org/strategy/containment.html
                                                http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/kbank/profiles/truman/
                                                http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/nf/featured/eisen/eisenfp.html

May 22 Developing Countries in the Crossfire, p. 88-121

http://www.pjhealy.com/coldwar/foreign.html

May 29 Vietnam and the Cost of Containment, p. 122-148

                                                http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/122/vietnam/lecture.html
                                                http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/lectures/lecture28.html
                                                http://www.myhistory.org/historytopics/articles/vietnam_war.html

June 5 The Era of Superpower Détente, p. 149-174

                                                http://www.nato.int/docu/review/50th-ann/p-14-15-pictures.shtml
                                                http://www.bullatomsci.org/issues/1995/ja95/ja95.lopez.html
                                                http://www.ciaonet.org/access/boa01/

June 12 MIDTERM Jimmy Carter and World-Order Politics, p. 175-200

                                                http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/55.htm
                                                http://www.americanpresident.org/kotrain/courses/JC/JC_In_Brief.htm
                                                http://www.encyclopedia.com/printablenew/02355.html

June 19           The Revival of Superpower Confrontation and The End of the Cold War, p. 201-260

                                                http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/ussrfall.htm nice map
                                                http://www.cucrej.rutgers.edu/guides/glo-sov.html numerous links
            http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/europe/2001/collapse_of_ussr/default.stm

June 26 America’s ‘Unipolar Moment’, p. 261-289

                                                http://www.foreignpolicy.com/issue_novdec_2000/think_again.html
                                                http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/march98/intervention_3-12.html
                                                http://www.punditmag.com/articles/clintonpolicy.html

July 3 Old Tensions in a New Order, p. 290-318

                                                http://www.ippu.purdue.edu/info/gsp/Govern_Research_Projects.html
                                                http://www.cdi.org/issues/failedstates/
                                                http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/et0125.htm

July 10 ISC DUE The Shifting European Landscape, p. 319-349

                                                http://www.igc.org/balkans/ethnicl.html
                                                http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/eur/balkans/kosovo/hrreport/1299/
                                                http://europa.eu.int/

July 17 Into the Twenty-first Century, p. 350-376

                                                http://www.ifg.org/
                                                http://globalization.about.com/mbody.htm
                                                http://www.pbs.org/globalization/home.html

July 24 FINAL EXAM

Expectations:

I look forward to this semester and expect that you will do your part to make this a rewarding experience for you and the rest of your class. Together, we will have a fruitful journey to better understanding U.S. in World Affairs for our personal and professional lives.

Grading:

Midterm Exam           25%
ISC                              25%
Final Exam                 50%
(Class participation can provide bonus points)

Research Project:

Each student will write a 12-page research paper. This paper will discuss an aspect of the U.S. in world affairs. The topic will be approved before starting the project. This will be 25% of the overall course grade and represent work done equivalent to one hour of credit completed over and above the assignments required of a typical 3-semester hour course.

Policies:

· Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. All students are encouraged to attend all classes.

· All students will take exams on the designated date. The Independent Study Project will also be expected on the due date.

Statement of Academic Integrity:

Students have an obligation to exhibit honesty in carrying out their academic assignments. Students may be found to have violated this obligation if they plagiarize or cheat. Plagiarism is presenting the work of others as one’s own; cheating is taking, giving, or accepting any illicit advantage for any course work inside or outside of the classroom.

ADA Statement:

All students with disabilities who need accommodations should alert the instructor within the first week of school and contact the Disabilities Coordinator, Dr. MeShelda Jackson in the Office of Disability Services in Tower Hall, Room 417. She can also be reached by email (mjackson@stfrancis.edu) or phone (815)740-3461.

Accessibility:

I look forward to teaching this class. If you need anything or have any problem, the following information will provide you with access to assistance. Please feel free to contact me whenever necessary.

Dr. Al Campbell
5105 Mansard Drive
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-1338
cell phone (219) 928-5598
campbell@wolverton-mountain.com
www.wolverton-mountain.com

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