PSIR 346

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

PSIR 346

Course Title

German Politics and Foreign Policy

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

German political structure and foreign policy in 20th century. Weimar Republic, the birth and evolution of fascism. Post World War II - East and West division. Re-unification process. Foreign affairs.

Course Objectives

The major objective of this course is to provide a basic understanding of German politics and its role in the international arena.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe different phases of the historical evolution of modern Germany 
2. Recite the Weimar Republic and critically evaluate the birth and growth of fascism
3. Compare German politics during and after the Nazi regime
4. Explain German politics and foreign policy after the end of the Second World War
5. Depict the division and the reunification process
6. Evaluate the change from “Bonn Republic” to “Berlin Republic”
7. Portray and assess German politics and foreign policy after the end of the Cold War
8. Discuss “continuity” and “change” in German politics and foreign policy

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Inquiry Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Video Presentations Oral Presentations/Reports Guest Speakers Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

1. Scott Erb, German Foreign Policy: Navi gating a New Era (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2003). 2. Michael G. Huelshoff, Andrei S. Markovits, and Simon Reich (eds.), From Bundesrepublik to Deutschland: German Politics after Unification (Ann Arbor, 1993). 3. L.N. Bowers, German Foreign and Security Policy (Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2009).

Required Reading

1. Ludger Kühnhardt, Ideals and Interests in Recent German Foreign Policy (German Historical Institute Washington, 1993).

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

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Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Case Study Analysis	16

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