Course - America in the World - POL2025
POL2025 - America in the World
About
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2024/2025
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment and school exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 60/100 | |||
| School exam | 40/100 | 3 hours | E |
Course content
The course discusses the USA's role in the world as a great power. It identifies factors that account for the USA's dominant position in world society and which influence US relations with other countries. While the course focuses on contemporary US foreign policy, it also examines US history and culture as necessary for understanding the sources of US foreign policy behavior.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- know the history of the USA and its political system
- have knowledge of the forces behind the foreign policy of the USA
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- use theory to shed light on current issues in American foreign and domestic policies
- demonstrate independence in the preparation of a semester assignment which fulfills the criteria for scientific writing.
Learning methods and activities
4 hours of lectures/seminars per week throughout the semester.
Compulsory assignments
- Participation in compulsory part of seminar activities
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Assignment/paper and a 3-hour school exam. Length of paper: approximately 4500 words (worth 60% of the grade). The school exam is worth 40% of the grade. If you fail or want to re-take the exam, you can either re-take one or both evaluation forms.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL2020 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2020 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
No
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Social Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment and school exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 40/100 E INSPERA
-
Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Assignment 60/100 INSPERA
-
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"