BSS187 America's Changing Global Role

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Schuyler Foerster, Dr. phil. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Hrbková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 3. 4. 8:00–9:30 U43, Wed 4. 4. 8:00–11:15 U42, Thu 5. 4. 17:00–20:15 U43, Fri 6. 4. 9:45–11:15 U33, Mon 9. 4. 8:00–9:30 U43, Tue 10. 4. 8:00–9:30 U43, Wed 11. 4. 17:00–20:15 U41, Thu 12. 4. 15:15–18:30 P22, Fri 13. 4. 11:30–13:00 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course offers an analytical and historical framework for understanding the changing role of the United States in the world. Through lectures and seminar discussions, case studies, and simulations, we will examine the following main topics: 1. The evolution of America’s global role from the 19th into the 21st centuries. 2. How America’s global role has been shaped by (1) the changing structure of the international system, (2) the changing nature of state power, and (3) and the transformed dynamics of international relations as a result of globalization. 3. Critical analysis of U.S. past and current global and regional policies through case studies that demonstrate these changes. 4. An inquiry into competing theories on how adaptive American and multinational institutions can be in addressing these changes. 5. Implications of these developments for the U.S. and the world.
Syllabus
  • 1. Course Introduction 2. A Changing World: What, How, Why? 3. Evolution of U.S. Foreign Policy: What, How, Why? 4. Globalization: ‘Enabler’ or ‘Product’ of U.S. Leadership? 5. Proposition: American Global Leadership is Indispensable 6. Proposition: American Global Leadership is Ending 7. Student Case Study Presentations & Discussion 8. Implications for the Rest of Us (You)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017.
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