National Changhua University of Education 107-2 Syllabus & Course Schedule ( 留白 )body{font-size:12px;} Course: Foreign Policy Analysis Course Number: 78020 (1SPPC0131620) Instructor: 李毓峰 Credit: 2 Hour(s); 2 Credit(s) Course Type: Requirement Optional Full English: YES NO Teaching evaluation questionnaire: (8) 1.Lectures 2.Discussion 3.Practicum(Education or Management) 4.Practicum(Science or Engineering) 5.Laboratory course 6.Physical activity course 8.General course 9.Practicum/Laboratory course 10.Physical activity course Teaching mode: (0) 0.Classroom instruction 1.Practice workshop 2.Distance learning (Synchronous) 3.Distance learning (Asynchronous) 4.Classroom & group discussion 8.Classroom & Assisted distance learning (Synchronous or Asynchronous) 9.Other (Such as sports, education, internship or experimental course) <PS. Classroom & group discussion. Definition: The total hours of discussions exceeds one third of total class hours.> Immersing the following issues or contents: Gender Equity Character Education Service Learning Intellectual Property Life Education Objective: The course's main aim is to provide students with a sound understanding of: 1) The competing theories of foreign policy 2) The principal differences between foreign policy and international politics 3) How to analyze foreign policy using different levels of analysis 4) The uses and limits of comparative foreign policy analysis 5) How to ascertain the relative influence of psychological factors versus political institutions versus systematic constraints on foreign policy By the end of this course, students will be able to: Distinguish the causal logics of competing theories of foreign policy; Explain foreign policy formation in concrete cases; Test the relative explanatory value of competing theories using empirical analysis; Undertake foreign policy analysis using process-tracing and other techniques; Identify the policy implications of competing theories of foreign policy.
Outline: 1 What is Foreign Policy and How Do We Analyze It? 2 Analytical Frameworks 3 Realist and Neo-realist Theories of Foreign Policy 4 Liberalism and Foreign Policy 5 International Norms and Foreign Policy 6 Transnational Advocacy Groups and other Non-State Actors 7 Organizational Theory and Groupthink 8 Bureaucratic Politics 9 Special Interests and Sectors in Foreign Policy 10 Media and Public Opinion 11 Personality and Leadership 12 EU Foreign Policy 13 American Foreign Policy 14 Chinese Foreign Policy: The Foreign Policy of Rising Powers 15 The Foreign Policy of Developing and Weak States 16 Analogies and Metaphors Required reading of Masterpiece: 1. Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield, and Tim Dunne(Editors), Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases, New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 2008. 2. Joshua S. Goldstein, International Relations, New York: Pearson, 10th ed., 2013. 3. Andrew Heywood, Global Politics, New York: Palgrave, 2011 Main materials: Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield, and Tim Dunne(Editors), Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases, New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 2008. Reference materials: 1. Joshua S. Goldstein, International Relations, New York: Pearson, 10th ed., 2013. 2. Andrew Heywood, Global Politics, New York: Palgrave, 2011 3. New York Times: International News 4. CNN, BBC, VOA, and related international news & programs <PS. Do not make copies illegally.> Course pre-requisites: Recommended reading: Online materials: Teaching methods: Lecture Dialogue learning Film shows Discussion Teaching methods Memo: (none) Method
Scoring methods: Method % Presentation 50% Discussion Section Participation 20% Final Paper 30% Scoring methods Memo: (none) The development of core ability: Core Ability Correlation (B) 具有撰寫報告 公文書製作之寫作能力 5 (B) 具有以創新思考與批判精神之能力 5 (B) 具有電腦操作 資料處理之應用能力 5 (B) 具有不斷自我學習與強化個人發展之能力 8 (B) 具有以法政學門為核心之公共治理之能力 8 (B) 具有行政協調 溝通與領導之表達能力 8 (B) 具有整合與分析公共政策之能力 8 (B) 具有關弱勢與服務人群之能力 7 (B) 具有公共事務管理與擔任中等學校公民科教師之能力 8 (B) 具有國際視野與融合多元文化之能力 10 <B: Bachelor's degree; M: Master's degree; D: doctor's degree>
Course Schedule ( 留白 ) Instructor: 李毓峰 E-mail: yfl710@cc.ncue.edu.tw Office TEL: 1926 Department TEL: 1937 Course Number: 78020 (1SPPC0131620) Course: Foreign Policy Analysis Class Time & Classroom:( 一 ) 07-08 T205 Weekly Calendar: Week Date Teaching Chapter Before Class Preparation Homework / Exam / Notes 1 02/18 What is Foreign Policy and How Do We Analyze It? Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield, and Tim Dunne(Editors), Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases, New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 2008. p. 1-12 2 02/25 Analytical Frameworks p. 13-34 TBA 3 03/04 Realist and Neo-realist Theories of Foreign Policy p. 35-53 TBA 4 03/11 Liberalism and Foreign Policy p. 54-77 TBA 5 03/18 International Norms and Foreign Policy 6 03/25 Transnational Advocacy Groups and other Non-State Actors 7 04/01 Organizational Theory and Groupthink p. 78-93 TBA p. 113-129 TBA p. 130-146 TBA 8 04/08 Bureaucratic Politics p. 147-157 TBA 9 04/15 Group Presentation Group Presentation Midterm Examination 10 04/22 Special Interests and Sectors in Foreign Policy p. 158-167 TBA 11 04/29 Media and Public Opinion p. 168-187 TBA 12 05/06 Personality and Leadership p. 188-203 TBA 13 05/13 EU Foreign Policy p. 463-484 TBA 14 05/20 American Foreign Policy p. 256-283 TBA 15 05/27 Chinese Foreign Policy: The Foreign Policy of Rising Powers 16 06/03 The Foreign Policy of Developing and Weak Statess p. 327-347 TBA p. 348-366 TBA
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