INTL 5570: Comparative Foreign Policy

Course Description

This course compares how various governments develop the strategies that guide their actions in international affairs. This course employs an institutional and cross-national approach to demonstrate how foreign policy is formulated and influenced by domestic and international considerations. Course may be repeated if content differs.

Course Objectives

TBA

Prerequisites

It is assumed the student has adequate writing and analytical skills. Also, as for all Internet courses, the student must be disciplined and self-motivated.

Course Materials

Please go to MBS Direct to find the appropriate textbooks for this course.

Please be aware when purchasing your textbooks that the International versions of the text may differ from the Domestic (North American) version required for your course.

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Course Materials

Please go to MBS Direct to find the appropriate textbooks for this course.

Please be aware when purchasing your textbooks that the International versions of the text may differ from the Domestic (North American) version required for your course.

Click here for more information about textbooks for online courses..

Policy Statements

University policies are provided in the current course catalog and course schedules. They are also available on the university website. This class is governed by the university's published policies. The following policies are of particular interest:

Academic Honesty:
The university is committed to high standards of academic honesty. Students will be held responsible for violations of these standards. Please refer to the university's academic honesty policies for a definition of academic dishonesty and potential disciplinary actions associated with it.

Drops and Withdrawals:
Please be aware that, should you choose to drop or withdraw from this course, the date on which you notify the university of your decision will determine the amount of tuition refund you receive. Please refer to the university policies on drops and withdrawals (p. 26 in 05-07 Graduate Studies Catalogue) to find out what the deadlines are for dropping a course with a full refund and for withdrawing from a course with a partial refund.

Special Services:
If you have registered as a student with a documented disability and are entitled to classroom or testing accommodations, please inform the instructor at the beginning of the course of the accommodations you will require in this class so that these can be provided.

Disturbances:
Since every student is entitled to full participation in class without interruption, disruption of class by inconsiderate behavior is not acceptable. Students are expected to treat the instructor and other students with dignity and respect, especially in cases where a diversity of opinion arises. Students who engage in disruptive behavior are subject to disciplinary action, including removal from the course.

Accommodations:
If you have a disability that may affect your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations, contact the Director of the Academic Resource Center at (314) 961-2660 x 7620.

Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the dishonest use of other people's ideas or words without proper acknowledgment through citation. You must always give credit to the source of your quotes or your paraphrases if they are not common knowledge. Plagiarism is taken very seriously at Webster University. Please see the "Student Code of Conduct" which states that "Acts of dishonesty, including . . . cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty . . . are subject to disciplinary response" which might include failing the assignment or the course, or even dismissal from the university. Make sure that you have a clear understanding of plagiarism.

This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

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