Course Code & Number
PSIR 447
Course Title
Russian Foreign Policy
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to analyze the patterns of Russian foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. The course aims to provide the students with a firm understanding of the evolution of Russian foreign policy, the dynamics of the policy making process and the factors shaping its evolution.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Understand the patterns and evolution of Russian foreign policy during the post-Cold War era.
2. Recognize the political, social and economic factors that shape Russian foreign policy.
3. Assess the geo-political position of Russia in the international arena.
4. Identify the dynamics of the foreign policy making process in contemporary Russia.
5. Compare and contrast the foreign policy preferences of governments in contemporary Russia.
6. Assess Russians relations with the West, ex-Soviet states, and NATO.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
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:
Recommended Reading
1. Jeffrey Mankoff, Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics (Rowan and Littlefield Publishers, 2009).
Required Reading
1. John Lewis Gaddis, The Cold War: A New History (Penguin Books, 2005).
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
