PPOG 540 Foreign Policy

How one thinks about, formulates, and implements US foreign policy becomes increasingly critical for policy planners, analysts, and practitioners. The fast changing nature of geopolitical security alignments, hegemonic challengers, state capabilities, economic interdependence, cyber and conventional warfare, terror networks, and WMD capabilities all require skilled policy professionals able to integrate, if not coordinate, US policy efforts across a spectrum of opportunities and threats faced by the US today.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 400–500 words in current APA format, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and include the analysis of the class text plus 2 scholarly sources from the student’s own research.  In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200–250 words, include the analysis of any 1 source, and be in current APA format.

Essay Assignments (4)

The student will write a 4-5 page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on the topic relevant to the course readings for the module in which it is located and all previous learning. Each paper must include at least 5 outside scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.

Research Paper Assignments (3)

This paper will be developed in 3 Parts: Topic Selection, Annotated Bibliography & Thesis Statement, and the Research Paper submission.

Quiz: Research Paper Prep: Topics 
The student will submit her/her Research Paper Topic with a 1-3 sentence description. The quiz will be open-book/open-notes, will contain 1 short answer question, allow for 1 attempt, and will have no time limit. 

Research Paper Prep: Annotated Bibliography & Thesis Statement Assignment 
The student will submit an annotated bibliography and propose a thesis statement. The bibliography will consist of 7-8 scholarly sources, along with source annotations of 200-300 words. The thesis statement must be written in the student’s own words and must be both researchable and defendable. 

Research Paper Assignment
The student will write a 7 (min) – 8 (max) page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on a pre-selected topic approved by the instructor. The paper must include at least 7 outside scholarly references.