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Foreign Policies of Major Powers
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Identify major concepts and principles of International system and foreign policies of major powers.
2. Acquaint the students with the ability to analyse them with a theoretical framework of international relations.
3. Provide a framework to understand the features of International relations and their practical application.
Course Objectives (CO)
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Learning and teaching strategies |
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POL 413 |
Foreign Policies of Major Powers |
CO70: Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key elements of political analysis of US power and hegemony. CO71: Get a clear and comprehensive understanding of the role played by the United State world affairs. CO72: Know India’s position with the major global powers and the reasons behind its policy stances. CO73; Understand the role that China plays in regional and international affairs and about is ‘global’ aspirations. |
Approach in teaching
Lecture and Classroom discussions(Tool-Power Point Presentations)
Online tutorials, case studies, guest lectures by eminent people.
Pictorial presentations through Power point and other virtual tools
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Foreign Policy: Meaning, Elements, Relation with National Interest
Major Approaches- Analytical and Ideological
Foreign Policy of USA(Objectives and major issues)
USA and the Third world (with special reference to Asian and African nations)
USA and the Middle East; USA and Europe;
USA and South East
Foreign Policy of India; India’s relations with her neighbours;
India’ relations with major powers- USA, Russia, UK, E.U & Japan;
India’s Security Concerns
India and the question of nuclear weapons- NPT & CTBT
Foreign Policy of China; China’s relations with her neighbours; China’s role in the Indian sub-continent
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- Ghai, U.R., &Ghai,K.K.(2017), International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company
- Khanna, V.N.,(2015), Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi, Vikas Publishing House
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