Wikipedia talk:Education program archive/Hood College/PSCI 305: American Foreign Policy (Spring 2014)/Course description

Objectives
The purpose of a course in American Foreign Policy is to critically examine how the foreign policy process works in theory and practice and discuss who the primary actors are and what types of interests and values shape foreign policy decisions. Specifically, we shall explore the broad historical trends and traditions in U.S. foreign policy, increase our knowledge of key historical events, assess the main theoretical perspectives relevant to the field and analyze selected contemporary policy issues using the knowledge we have constructed.

Outcomes
The objectives of this course imply several outcomes. By the end of the semester, you will have... Finally, you will be able to write about all you've learned in a concise, neutral, informed manner and produce scholarship that is accessible to anyone who is interested in sharing the same knowledge.
 * ...significantly improved your research skills;
 * ...enhanced your ability to describe, analyze, and evaluate the relationship between key decision-makers in the foreign policy realm;
 * ...become capable of competently and critically examining contemporary US foreign policy by applying your knowledge of history, theory, and an understanding of the political processes to foreign policy decisions;
 * ...and developed the ability to identify, describe, define and explain prominent US Foreign Policy concepts, traditions, themes and historical events.