POL 537 - US Foreign Policy

Graduate standing; a course in political science or consent of instructor. (3)

Major phases and turning points in US foreign policy since 1945. Examination of the main factors shaping nature of foreign policy: decision-making, leadership, Congress, executive agencies, public opinion, economic and other interest groups. Particular focus on contemporary problems and challenges facing US foreign policy. Not open to students with credit for POL 437. Graded ABCDE