Introduction to Foreign Policy Analysis [2104-GPIR-D2IFPA] Semestr letni 2023/24
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1. Introduction to the course.

2-3. Definition and characteristic of Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA): definition of foreign policy; development of FPA; levels of FPA; goals, resources, instruments, process and outcomes of foreign policy.

4. Theories of International Relations (IR) and its application to FPA: FPA from the perspective of realism, liberalism, constructivism and other IR theoretical approaches/schools.

5. Influence of decision-makers and bureaucracy on shaping foreign policy: emotions, cognition, perceptions; various management styles and group thinking; different organisational and bureaucracy models.

6. Impact of institutions and social actors on foreign policy: significance of state power and political regime/system; influence of mass-media, lobby groups, experts and public opinion.

7. Relations between culture and foreign policy: norms and national identities; national roles; organisational and strategic cultures; discourse and FPA.

8-9. Practical application of FPA (case studies): small projects presented by students (in groups); every group presents its project (related to chosen topic) defining a research problem, formulating a hypothesis, research questions and purpose of study as well as indicating a useful method of FPA.

10. Exam (test).

Diversified forms of conducting classes, especially:

- presentation of problem assumptions by the lecturer - discussion (based on recommended literature on the subject);

- preparation by students of a project in the form of a case study, including the application of the theoretical and methodological assumptions of FPA to the analysis of a specific case; project in the form of group work (3-4 students); presentation preceded by consultations (agreement on the topic, theoretical and methodological assumptions, etc.) with the lecturer; discussion and critical analysis of a given project by other students.

1.Attendance and activity during the entire course (20%).

2. Preparation of case study analysis on chosen topic related to FPA (40%).

3. Exam - test (40%).

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