POL 331 - American Foreign Policy

An introduction to the basic structure, function and processes of American foreign policy. Examination of the role of the President, the intelligence community (CIA, FBI, NSA), Congress, and departments of Defense and State. The course examines constitutional sources of foreign policy powers and constraints on the Executive branch and Congress imposed by the public, media, interest groups and others. Students will gain a working knowledge of several key American foreign policy decisions.
Lecture
Credits: 3