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Foreign Policies of Major Powers
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Make the students understand about the role of domestic and international factors in framing of foreign policy
2. Develop analytical skills to understand issues related with security and integrity of the country
Course Objectives (CO)
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POL 602 |
Foreign Policies of Major Powers |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO65: Explain the meaning, nature and role of domestic factors in Indian Foreign Policy CO66: Identify various factors that influence foreign policies of various super powers CO67: Develop new analytical skills to understand real-world, contemporary world affairs. It is important that students make themselves aware of what is happening in the world. the causes of contemporary incidents, CO68: Understand issues related with security and development concerns of India- particularly with reference to the impediments and opportunities in achieving national interest. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
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 Trends;
USA and South Asia and Africa;
USA and the Middle East; USA and Europe;
USA and South East
Foreign Policy of China; China’s relations with her neighbours; China’s role in the Indian sub-continent.
Foreign Policy of India- Objectives, Principles and Evolution
India and International organizations- WTO, IMF, India and the question of nuclear proliferation - NPT & CTBT
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