AMERICA’S ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
AMST420--SPRING 2003
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Colin
S. Cavell, Ph.D. Class SMW: 9:00-9:50 Office
Hours: By appointment VOICE: 449999, Ext. 5277 (W) |
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Course Room No.: S17-229 INTERNET: cscpo@arts.uob.bh Office No.: S17-263 729091 (H) |
A historical survey of America’s rise to international
prominence and a discussion of its current place on the international scene and
its stance on various regional and global issues
Grading Policy: 20%
for Attendance*; 20% for the Class Presentation; 20% for the Midterm Exam; 20%
for the Research Paper; and 20% for the Final Exam. A Guidelines sheet will be
distributed outlining the requirements for your Class Presentation and for your
Research Paper.
Attendance Policy*: Attendance in class is mandatory. As well, you are expected to follow the syllabus and accordingly
be prepared for each day's class. This
means that you must read the pre-assigned readings before class so that you
will be prepared to discuss and debate in class the subject matter scheduled
for that day and answer questions related to the issues being covered. NOTE:
TURN OFF all cell phones during class.
·
Absence
from class may be made up by preparing a two-page,
typed (i.e. using maximum 12
point font size and maximum double-spaced text with one-inch margin on all
sides), summary on the missed
material scheduled to be covered the day(s) of your absence.
Required
Texts:
Ambrose, Stephen and Douglas Brinkley. 1997.
Rise to Globalism: American Foreign Policy Since 1938. New York: Penguin.
Cavell, Colin S.
2002. Exporting
‘Made-In-America’ Democracy: The
National Endowment for Democracy & U.S. Foreign Policy. Lanham, MD:
University Press of America, Inc.
Wittkopf, Eugene R. and Charles W. Kegley, Jr. and
James M. Scott. 2003. American
Foreign Policy: Pattern and Process, sixth edition, Belmont,
CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
Information USA [CD-ROM]. April 1999.
Washington, D.C.: United States
Information Agency.
Feb. 15: Introduction to U.S. Foreign Policy: History, Politics, and Choice
Feb.
17: Impact of European Settlement in the
American Wilderness
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 1, “The
Twisting Path to War”; Cavell, “Introduction”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 1, “In
Search of American Foreign Policy: A Thematic Introduction”
Feb. 19: Rebellion Against Monarchy
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 1, “The
Twisting Path to War”; Cavell, Ch. I, “Democracy and Hegemony”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and
Scott, Ch. 1, “In Search of American Foreign Policy: A Thematic Introduction”
Feb. 22: Private Property & Commodity Exchange
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 2, “The War in
Europe”;
Cavell, Ch. I, “Democracy and Hegemony”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch.
2, “Pattern and Process in American Foreign Policy: An Analytical Perspective”
Feb. 24: Consolidation of the U.S. Republic
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 2, “The War in
Europe”;
Cavell, Ch. I, “Democracy and Hegemony”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch.
2, “Pattern and Process in American Foreign Policy: An Analytical Perspective”
Feb. 26: Independence: Separation
of Powers & Federalism
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 3, “The War in
Asia”; Cavell,
Ch. I, “Democracy and Hegemony”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 3,
“Principle, Power, and Pragmatism: The Goals of the American Foreign Policy in
Historical Perspective”
Mar. 1: The
Louisiana Purchase, East Florida, Gadsden Purchase, Alaska & Territorial
Acquisition
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 3, “The War in
Asia”; Cavell,
Ch. I, “Democracy and Hegemony”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 3,
“Principle, Power, and Pragmatism: The Goals of the American Foreign Policy in
Historical Perspective”
Mar. 3: The
Monroe Doctrine
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 4, “The
Beginnings of the Cold War”; Cavell, Ch. II, “From Westphalia to Globalization”; Wittkopf,
Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 4, “Instruments of Global Influence: Military Might
and Interventionism”
Mar. 4:
Al-Hijra New Year Holiday 1424
Mar. 5: The
Texas Revolution
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 4, “The
Beginnings of the Cold War”; Cavell, Ch. II, “From Westphalia to Globalization”; Wittkopf,
Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 4, “Instruments of Global Influence: Military Might
and Interventionism”
Mar. 8: War
with Mexico
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 5, “The Truman
Doctrine and the Marshall Plan”; Cavell, Ch. II, “From Westphalia to Globalization”; Wittkopf,
Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 5, “Instruments of Global Influence: Covert
Activities, Foreign Aid, Sanctions and Public Diplomacy”
Mar. 10: Manifest Destiny
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 5, “The Truman
Doctrine and the Marshall Plan”; Cavell, Ch. II, “From Westphalia to Globalization”; Wittkopf,
Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 5, “Instruments of Global Influence: Covert
Activities, Foreign Aid, Sanctions and Public Diplomacy”
Mar. 12-13: Ashura Holiday
Mar. 15: Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, Wake Island, Samoan
Islands & the Temptation of Empire
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 6, “Containment
Tested”;
Cavell, Ch. II, “From Westphalia to Globalization”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott,
Ch. 6, “Principle and Power in a New Century: The International Political
System in Transition”
Mar. 17: European Colonization of Africa and Asia & U.S. Suzerainty
Over Central & South America
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 6, “Containment
Tested”; Wittkopf,
Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 6, “Principle and Power in a New Century: The
International Political System in Transition”
Mar. 19: World War I: Worlds in
Collision & The League of Nations
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 6, “Containment
Tested”;
Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 7, “World Political Economy in
Transition: Opportunities and Constraints in an Independent World”
Mar. 22: World War I: The Struggle
for Markets
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 7, “Korea”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr.,
and Scott, Ch. 7, “World Political Economy in Transition: Opportunities and
Constraints in an Independent World”
Mar. 24: The Twenty Years Peace
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 7, “Korea”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr.,
and Scott, Ch. 7, “World Political Economy in Transition: Opportunities and
Constraints in an Independent World”
Mar. 26: The Good Neighbor Policy
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 8, “Eisenhower,
Dulles, and the Irreconcilable Conflict”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 8,
“Americans’ Values, Beliefs and Preferences: Political Culture and Public
Opinion in Foreign Policy”
Mar. 29: World War II: Fight for
Civilization
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 8, “Eisenhower,
Dulles, and the Irreconcilable Conflict”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 8,
“Americans’ Values, Beliefs and Preferences: Political Culture and Public
Opinion in Foreign Policy”
Mar. 31: World War II: Fascism vs.
Democracy
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 9, “From
Hungary and Suez to Cuba”; Cavell, Ch. III, “Past U.S. Attempts to Export Democracy in Latin
America”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 9, “The Transmission of Values,
Beliefs and Preferences: Interest Groups, Mass Media and Presidential
Elections”
Apr. 2:
Ending the War: Victory in
Europe, the U.S. Drops Nuclear Bombs Over Japan
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 9, “From
Hungary and Suez to Cuba”; Cavell, Ch. III, “Past U.S. Attempts to Export Democracy in Latin
America”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 9, “The Transmission of Values,
Beliefs and Preferences: Interest Groups, Mass Media and Presidential
Elections”
Apr. 5:
Ending the War: The U.S. Takes
Western Capitalist Leadership from Great Britain
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 10, “Kennedy
and the New Frontiers”; Cavell, Ch. III, “Past U.S. Attempts to Export Democracy in Latin
America”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 10, “Presidential Leadership in
Foreign Policy Making”
Apr. 7:
Ending the War: The Marshall
Plan & the United Nations
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 10, “Kennedy
and the New Frontiers”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 10, “Presidential Leadership
in Foreign Policy Making”
Apr. 9:
Midterm Exam
Apr. 12-16: Mid-semester break [No classes]
Apr. 19: The Truman Doctrine:
Greece & Italy
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 11, “Vietnam:
Paying the Cost of Containment”; Cavell, Ch. IV, “Origin, Structure, & Grantfunding Practices of
the NED”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 11, “The Foreign Policy
Bureaucracy and Foreign Policy Making”
Apr. 21: The “Long Telegram” and “X”
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 11, “Vietnam:
Paying the Cost of Containment”; Cavell, Ch. IV, “Origin, Structure, & Grantfunding Practices of
the NED”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 11, “The Foreign Policy
Bureaucracy and Foreign Policy Making”
Apr. 23: National Security Council Resolution 68 [NSC-68]
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 12, “Nixon,
Détente, and the Debacle in Vietnam”; Cavell, Ch. IV, “Origin, Structure, &
Grantfunding Practices of the NED”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, 11, “The
Foreign Policy Bureaucracy and Foreign Policy Making”
Apr. 26: The Cold War & Containment:
Korea
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 12, “Nixon,
Détente, and the Debacle in Vietnam”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 12,
“Congress and Foreign Policy Making”
Apr. 28: The Cold War & Containment:
Cuba
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 13, “America
in the Middle East and Africa”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 12, “Congress and Foreign
Policy Making”
Apr. 30: The Cold War &
Containment: Vietnam
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 13, “America
in the Middle East and Africa”; Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 13, “The Process of Decision
Making: Roles, Rationality, and the Impact of Bureaucratic Organizations”
May 3: Nixon & Détente
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 14, “Carter
and Human Rights”;
Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 13, “The Process of Decision Making:
Roles, Rationality, and the Impact of Bureaucratic Organizations”
May 5: The Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries (OPEC) & the Oil
Embargo of 1973-74
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 14, “Carter
and Human Rights”
May 7: Marxist Revolutions in Central
America & Southern Africa
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 15, “Reagan
and the Evil Empire”
May 10: Islamic Revolution in Iran
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 15, “Reagan
and the Evil Empire”
May 12: Reagan:
Iran-Contra & Counterrevolution
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 16, “The End
of the Cold War”
May 14: Reagan:
Cold War II & U.S. Military Build-up
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 16, “The End
of the Cold War”;
Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 14, “Leader Characteristics and Foreign
Policy Performance”
May 17: Afghan-Soviet War & the U.S. Response
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 17, “Bush and
the Gulf War”;
Wittkopf, Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 14, “Leader Characteristics and Foreign
Policy Performance”
May 19: Soviets Abandon Eastern Europe: The Berlin Wall Comes Down
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 17, “Bush and
the Gulf War”
May 21: The Iran-Iraq War
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 18, “Clinton
and Democratic Enlargement”
May 24: The Collapse of the Soviet Union & The
Gulf War of 1991
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 18, “Clinton
and Democratic Enlargement”
May 26: Clinton & Promoting Democracy Abroad
Readings: Ambrose, Ch. 18, “Clinton
and Democratic Enlargement”; Cavell, Ch. V, “Capitalism, Hegemony, and Democracy”
May 28: GATT, the WTO & “Free Trade” Regimes
Readings: Cavell, Ch. V, “Capitalism, Hegemony, and Democracy”; Wittkopf,
Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 15, “At the Dawn of a New Millennium: The Future of
American Foreign Policy”
May 31: Bush II & September 11, 2001
Readings: Cavell, Ch. V, “Capitalism, Hegemony, and Democracy”; Wittkopf,
Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 15, “At the Dawn of a New Millennium: The Future of
American Foreign Policy”
June 2: Bush II and the Gulf War of 2003 (?)
Readings: Cavell, Ch. V, “Capitalism, Hegemony, and Democracy”; Wittkopf,
Kegley, Jr., and Scott, Ch. 15, “At the Dawn of a New Millennium: The Future of
American Foreign Policy”
June 4: Last day of classes; Review
June 10: Final Exam 11:30-13:30
June 19: Last day for
submitting second semester’s grades