Carleton University · PSCI 4606

American Foreign Policy

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

The sources, trends and conflicting interpretations of the international roles of the United States since World War II. Foreign policy machinery and processes assessed in terms of the relative importance of perceptions, ideology, self-interest, and domestic and foreign pressures.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year Honours standing or permission of the Department, and one of PSCI 2101 , PSCI 2601 , PSCI 2602 , PSCI 3200 , PSCI 3603 , PSCI 3703 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year Honours standing or permission of the Department, and one of PSCI 2101 , PSCI 2601 , PSCI 2602 , PSCI 3200 , PSCI 3603 , PSCI 3703 .
  • Seminar three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

The sources, trends and conflicting interpretations of the international roles of the United States since World War II. Foreign policy machinery and processes assessed in terms of the relative importance of perceptions, ideology, self-interest, and domestic and foreign pressures.

  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year Honours standing or permission of the Department, and one of PSCI 2101 , PSCI 2601 , PSCI 2602 , PSCI 3200 , PSCI 3603 , PSCI 3703 .
  • Seminar three hours a week.

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