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Archived Curricula Guide 2008–2010
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PC2B Persuasion, Influence and Power in American Foreign Policy 4 ECTS
Organised by
International Relations/ISSS
Person in charge
Anne Koski

Learning outcomes

The purpose of the course is to study the means of American foreign policy aimed at ‘winning the hearts of minds of people'.

Contents

The course examines the issues, means, and arenas involved in gaining legitimacy in contemporary world politics. Particular emphasis is placed on the Iraq War.

Teaching methods

Teaching method Contact Online
Lectures 16 h 0 h

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Exam on the lectures. In addtition, the students are required to write an essay or take a book exam on the literature.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

The course is organised only once, in the spring term 2007.

Study materials

Jervis, Robert, American Foreign Policy in a New Era. Routledge 2005.

Belongs to following study modules

Int. School of Social Sciences
Other Joint Studies
2008–2009
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Dept. of Political Science and International Relations