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This module introduces students to the study of foreign policy. As a sub-field of International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA) concentrates on decision making and how international, domestic, and individual pressures shape the actions states take. The module will focus on explaining and understanding the process of foreign policy decision making, the foreign policy instruments available to policy makers, and the differing strategies that states employ in achieving their aims. Students will learn about major concepts and theoretical approaches that help explain why and how states and foreign policy makers behave the way that they do. Students will be introduced to major debates in the study of foreign policy such as the debate on ethical foreign policy and the role of leadership in determining foreign policy conduct. The classes will combine a discussion of key concepts and theories with their application to selected countries and international organizations. The module first looks at major theoretical paradigms and key concepts in the study of foreign policy and then moves on to examine empirical debates and case studies.

Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
• Identify, describe and critically analyze key actors, structures, and processes shaping foreign policy decision making.
• Formulate and present theoretically and empirically informed arguments about foreign policy making and foreign policy processes of the major or emerging powers in the international system.
• Critically assess different theoretical, policy, and ethical debates surrounding key questions about foreign policy making.
• Through class discussions and written assignments, systematically analyze empirical cases.