National Taiwan Normal University Course Outline
 Fall , 2022

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I.Course information
Serial No. 1371 Course Level Master / PhD
Course Code EAC8044 Chinese Course Name 美國外交政策專題研究
Course Name Special Topics on American Foreign Policy
Department Department of East Asian Studies
Two/one semester 1 Req. / Sel. Sel.
Credits 3.0 Lecturing hours Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite Course ◎1. This course is not available for undergraduate students. 2. If the listed course is a doctoral level course, it is only available for PhD students.
Comment The classroom is located on 9F, Cheng Building (main campus).
Course Description
Time / Location Thur. 2-4 Main 11111
Curriculum Goals Corresponding to the Departmental Core Goal
1.　Knowing the theory and practical knowledge of American foreign policy and international and regional security analysis Master:
　1-4 Within the ability of political, social and economic vision and thinking in East Asia regional studies
Doctor:
　1-4 Within the strategy and knowledge of cross-disciplinary and cross-culture, and cross-disciplinary professional ability of humanities and social sciences
2.　Constructing the ability of conducting independent studies on American foreign policy related issues Master:
　2-1 Possessing the ability of conducting basic academic research on sinology and culture and international politics and economics
Doctor:
　2-1 Possessing the profound research proficiency of conducting academic research on sinology and culture and international politics and economics
3.　Training students how to compare and criticize different theoretical claims, policy discourse, and policy effectiveness by discussing historical events and important literature data, and proposing further advice for revision Master:
　3-1 Within the ability of macroscopic thinking, independent thinking, professional research and critical introspection
Doctor:
　3-1 Within the ability of macroscopic thinking, independent thinking, professional research and critical introspection

II. General Syllabus
Instructor(s) HSU, Hsiao-Chi/ 徐筱琦
Schedule

Ｗ1: Introduction: IR theories and American foreign policy

 

(Section I: Explaining American Foreign Policymaking)

W2: The rise and development of US hegemonic power

W3: The process and pattern of American foreign policy

W4: Domestic sources of American foreign policy I

W5: Domestic sources of American foreign policy II

W6: Instruments of American foreign policy

W7: Midterm Group Project Presentation

 

(Section II: American Foreign Policy during the Cold War Era)

W8: Changes and continuity in American foreign policy I

W9: Changes and continuity in American foreign policy II

W10: US-European relations

Ｗ11: US-Asia relations

W12: The end of the Cold War and American foreign policy shifts I

W13: The end of the Cold War and American foreign policy shifts II)

 

(Section III: American Foreign Policy in the 21st Centurty)

Ｗ14: American foreign policy challenges in the 21st century

W15: The rise of China and the escalation of US-China competition

W16: Term paper  
Instructional Approach
Methods Notes
Group discussion  
Case studies  
Grading assessment
Methods Percentage Notes
Class discussion involvement 20 % Participation in class discussions
Presentation 60 % Mid-term group project presentation (30%)、short analytic paper (30%)
other: 20 % Reading presentations
Required and Recommended Texts/Readings with References

A. Hook, S.W. (2015). U.S. Foreign Policy; The Paradox of World Power. Washington: CQ Press. 

B. Dobson, Alan (et al.). (2007). US Foreign Policy Since 1945. New York: Routledge. (NTNU E-Book)

C. Kegley, C.W. and E. R. Wittkopf. (1991). American Foreign Policy: Pattern and Process. New York: St. Martin’s Press. (NTNU紙本)

D. Jentleson, B. (2013). American Foreign Policy: The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century (5th Edition), New York: W. W. Norton & Company.

E. Wiarda, H. J. (2011). American Foreign Policy in Regions of Conflict. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. (NTNU E-Book)

F. Glenn, J.G. (2016). China's Challenge to US Supremacy. London: Palgrave Macmillan. (NTNU E-Book)

G. McCormick, J. M. (2013). American Foreign Policy and Process (6th edition). Australia: Thomson/Wadsworth.

H. Selected journal articles and policy papers.