POL ATLAS2026–27All coursesInternational Relations
POL326H1Fall 2026300-level

The Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy

International Relations

Session
FallFall 2026
Weight
0.50.5 credit (half course)
Standing
OfferedListed for 2026–27
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The course

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the history, institutions and controversies surrounding the making and implementation of U.S. Foreign Policy. It begins with the examination of the historical development of the institutions involved in the shaping of U.S. Foreign Policy. The second half of the course explores policy through a series of regional and thematic case studies.
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The particulars

Texts

textbook: TBA and course reader

Prerequisites

POL208H1/ POL208Y1/ POL209H5/ POLB80H3

Exclusions

POL326Y1/ POL327Y5

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POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
326300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
FFall sessionFirst term, Sept–Dec 2026