DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
FIRST SEMESTER 2017/2018 ACADEMIC
YEAR
POLI 447: FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS
COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST
LECTURER: S.K.M. AHIAWORDOR
Office: Room #6, Political
Science Department, University of Ghana, Legon
Email: ahiawordor2000@yahoo.com
Mobile: 0244260163 / 0502708100
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Course Title
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Foreign Policy Analysis
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Course Code
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POLI 447
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Purpose and Objective
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Course Description and Objectives:
The course
is intended to give students an understanding of Foreign Policy making in a
way that will enable them appreciate why and how states make their Foreign
Policies. At the end of the course,
students should also be able to logically and intelligently appreciate why
state behave in the ways they behave and also be able to understand the tools
available to states for the implementation of their Foreign Policies. Students should also be able to identify
and explain the role of the several actors that formulate and implement
Foreign Policies of states. For the
purpose of assessment, student will be examined in two phases. An interim assessment that will be taken at
the middle of the semester will constitute 30% of final grade. At the end of the semester, students will
take a final examination that will constitute 70% of their final grade.
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Week No.
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Lecture Topics
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Tutorials
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Venue
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1
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Administrative Elements of the Course/ Course
Structure
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JQB.14
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2
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The Nature and Scope of Foreign Policy
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3
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Continuation of previous topic
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4
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Actors in Foreign Policy Making and
Implementation
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5
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Continuation of actors in foreign policy
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6
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Domestic Determinants of foreign policy
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Week No.
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Lecture Topics
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Tutorials
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Venue
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7
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External
Determinants of Foreign Policy
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JQB.14
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8
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National
Interest
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9
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Tools of
Foreign Policy Implementation – Propaganda
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10
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Tools of Foreign Policy Implementation –
Diplomacy
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11
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Tools of Foreign Policy Implementation – Foreign
Aid.
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12
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The 1992 Constitution and Foreign Policy Making
in Ghana
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13
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Course Review and Evaluation
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14-17
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Revision and Examination
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READINGS
A. Raynolds,
“Non-State Actors and International Outcome”, in Michael Smith, Richard Little
and Michael Shackleton (eds.), Perspectives on World Politics,
186-197.
Asare Bossman
(2011), International Politics: The Beginner’s Guide, Asempa Publishers,
Accra.
Bluwey, K.G.
(2002), Understanding International Relations, Yameus Press Ltd., Accra.
Bruce Russet &
Harvey Starr (1985), World Politics: A Menu for Choice, (2nd ed.),
Wit Freeman and Co. New York, Oxford (pp.2002-209), Part One Section 7.
Chandra Prakash
(2000), International Politics, Vikas Publishing House, PVT Ltd., New Delhi.
Charles Lereche
(1958), The Foreign Policy of the American People, New York, Prentice
Hall.
Coplin William
(1971), Introduction to International Politics, Chicago, Markham.
Coloumbis, T.A. & Wolfe J.H. (1986), Introduction
to International Relations, (3rd ed.), Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Prentice Hall.
Frankel, J.
(1970), The National Interest, Macmillan.
Henry Kissinger, “Domestic Structure and Foreign
Policy”, in J.N. Rosenau (ed.), in Politics and the International System.
Herman Charles F. et. al. (eds), New Direction in
the Study of Foreign Policy.
Holsti, J.K. (1992), International Politics: A
Framework for Analysis, (6th ed.), New York, Prentice Hall.
Kegley, Charles Jr. (2009), World Politics: Trends and
Transformation, (12th ed.), Wardsworth Cengage, Learning.
Macredis, Roy (ed.) 1992), Foreign Policy in World
Politics, (8th ed.), New Jersey, Prentice Hall
Mansbach, R.W.; Ferguson, et.al., The Web of World
Politics, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice, 1976.
Morgenthau, J.H. (1972), Politics Among Nations:
The Struggle for Power and Peace, (4th ed.), New York, Alfred A.
Knopt.
Morton Kaplan (1957), System and Process in
International Politics, New York, Willy.
Nicolson Harold (1954), The Evolution of Diplomatic
Methods, London.
Organski, A.F.K. (1969), World Politics, (3rd
ed.), Alfred A. Knopf Inc., New York, Chapter 15.
Reynolds, P.A., An Introduction to International
Relations.
Rosenau, James (ed.), (1969), International
Politics and Foreign Policy: A Reader in Research Theory, The Free Press,
New York.
Rosenau, J.N. op.cit., “Pre-Theories and Theories of
Foreign Policy”, in Approaches to Comparative International Politics, R.
Barry Farrel (ed.), Evanston, Illinois, North Western University Press, 1966.
Spanier, J. (1987), Games Nations Play, sixth
ed., CO Press, Florida, 1987.
Sullivan, M.P., International Relations: Theories
and Evidence.
The 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
NB: Students
are also advised to consult the internet and other relevant sources as listed
below: Additional sources may be supplied at lectures. The Department Library also has a good stock
of books on the respective topics and the listed journals.
---- Newsweek
---- Time Magazine
---- International Studies Quarterly
---- International Affairs
---- Foreign Affairs
---- World Politics
---- Kissings’ Record of World Affairs
---- Dictionary of Political Science
---- Social Science Encyclopedia
Additional references will be provided during lectures.
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