Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A6295
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 火4/Tue.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S601
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
International Relations and Governance

【授業の概要と目的(何を学ぶか) / Outline and objectives】
This course will provide an overview of Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA), examining the processes and actors involved in foreign policy decision-making.

【到達目標 / Goal】
The course objectives are: (1) to enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in foreign policy decision-making; (2) to enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the contexts, pressures and constraints with which policy-makers must deal; (3) to enable students to demonstrate their ability to engage in comparative analysis of the foreign policies of major powers.

【この授業を履修することで学部等のディプロマポリシーに示されたどの能力を習得することができるか(該当授業科目と学位授与方針に明示された学習成果との関連) / Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?】
Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

【授業で使用する言語 / Default language used in class】
英語 / English

【授業の進め方と方法 / Method(s)】 (学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )
This course will first examine the key concepts and theories in foreign policy analysis (FPA), which are essential for understanding the contexts, pressures and constraints with which policy-makers must deal. These include the Rational Actor Model, the cognitive and psychological approaches, the bureaucratic politics approaches, the role of history and identity in foreign policy, and other internal-external factors influencing foreign policy decisions. After examining the major approaches in FPA, students will conduct case studies. For this reason, students will be required to give a group presentation based on readings relating to the foreign policies of the major states.
Comments for assignments are given during class and office hours.

【アクティブラーニング(グループディスカッション、ディベート等)の実施 / Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)】
あり / Yes

【フィールドワーク(学外での実習等)の実施 / Fieldwork in class】
なし / No

【授業計画 / Schedule】
授業形態 / methods of teaching:対面/face to face
※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

回 / No. 各回の授業形態予定 / methods of teachingテーマ / Theme 内容 / Contents
1 オンライン/onlineIntroduction Introduction
2 対面/face to faceActors and Structures  Identifying the actors and (domestic and international) structures influencing foreign policy
3 対面/face to faceThe Rational Actor Model  Examining models and approaches to foreign policy decision-making from a rational actor perspective
4 対面/face to faceCognitive and Psychological Approaches I (Cognitions, Emotions, Perceptions) Examining cognitive and psychological models which identify boundaries to rational decision-making (Cognitions, Emotions, Perceptions)
5 対面/face to faceCognitive and Psychological Approaches II(Leader's personality and Leadership styles) Examining cognitive and psychological models that identify boundaries to rational decision-making (Leader's personality and Leadership styles)
6 対面/face to faceThe Role of Advisers and Bureaucracies Examining the role of bureaucracies in foreign policy decision-making
7 対面/face to faceDomestic Influences: Public Opinion, Media, Interest Groups Examining the role of the public, the media and interest groups in foreign policy decision-making
8 対面/face to faceExternal Influences: The Impacts of International Structures Examining how the structural distribution of states' capabilities constrains the policy options that are realistically available to policy-makers
9 対面/face to faceCase Studies I: The Cuban Missile Crisis Case studies based on a group presentation and discussion
10 対面/face to faceCase Studies II: The United States and the Iraq War Case studies based on a group presentation and discussion
11 対面/face to faceCase Studies III: The United Kingdom and the Iraq War Case studies based on a group presentation and discussion
12 対面/face to faceCase Studies IV: The Yom Kippur War Case studies based on a group presentation and discussion
13 対面/face to faceCase Studies V: The Syrian Civil War Case studies based on a group presentation and discussion
14 対面/face to faceWrap-up Review weeks 1-13

【授業時間外の学習(準備学習・復習・宿題等) / Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)】
Students will be required to pore over the chapters of the books listed in the reference section before attending the lecture. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.
Students are expected to prepare for their presentations under the instructor's guidance.

【テキスト(教科書) / Textbooks】
No textbook will be used. However, students are required to read some chapters of the books listed in the reference section.

【参考書 / References】
Morin, Jean-Frédéric, and Paquin, Jonathan, Foreign Policy Analysis: A Toolbox . Palgrave Macmilan, 2018.

Hudson, Valerie M. Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic And Contemporary Theory . Third edition. Rowman & Littlefield Pub, 2019.

Smith, Steve, Hadfield, Amelia and Dunne,Tim. (eds), Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases. Third edition. Oxford University Press, 2016.

Alden, Chris and Amnon, Aran. (eds), Foreign Policy Analysis: New Approaches. Second edition. Routledge, 2017.

Neack Laura, Studying Foreign Policy Comparatively: Cases and Analysis. Fourth edition. Rowman and Littlefield, 2018

Breuning, Marijke,Foreign Policy Analysis: A Comparative Introduction. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

Mintz Alex and DeRouen, Karl R. Jr, Understanding Foreign Policy Decision Making . Cambridge University Press, 2010.

【成績評価の方法と基準 / Grading criteria】
Contributions to class discussion and group presentations (40%), Final essay (60%).
Regarding a group presentation, the performance of each student will also be assessed by the Group Evaluation Form. Students in the same presentation group will be required to evaluate each other independently and confidentially so that the instructor can effectively assess individual contribution to the group.

【学生の意見等からの気づき / Changes following student comments】
Handouts to be provided in a timely manner.

【学生が準備すべき機器他 / Equipment student needs to prepare】
Some course materials will be delivered via the Hoppii.

【その他の重要事項 / Others】
Non-GIS students wishing to take part in this course should have adequate English skills to complete the course work and assignments.

【Prerequisite】
None.