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Institutions and Foreign Policy of the United States of America (PZK_076)
About Study Course
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Edijs Bošs
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Political Science
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Political Science
Objective
The objective of the course is to provide an overview of the institutional landscape of U.S. politics and to introduce students to the main ideas and actors that have defined the U.S. role in the international system.
Prerequisites
Fluent English.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
We will review the U.S.’s federal structure, the functioning of the main political parties and interest groups, the constitutional prerogatives of the Congress and the Presidency. We will also outline U.S. regional roles in Europe, the Middle East and East Asia.
Skills
Students will develop analytical tools necessary for the analysis of U.S. foreign policy.
Competence
Develop a more acute perception of developments in foreign policy and international relations.
