class: middle, left, inverse, title-slide # US Foreign Policy ## Class Introduction ### Michael E. Flynn ### Kansas State University ### 2021-08-23 --- # Welcome! Why this class matters: - International relations affects your day to day life in so many ways - Trade, migration, and investment - War and conflict - Global governance --- class: center, middle .pull-left[ <br> <br> <br> <br> <div class="figure" style="text-align: center"> <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Moderna_COVID-19_vaccine.jpg" alt="mRNA Vaccines" width="100%" /> <p class="caption">mRNA Vaccines</p> </div> ] .pull-right[ <br> <br> <br> <br> <div class="figure" style="text-align: center"> <img src="https://www.nj.com/resizer/b0dKI3wPKS7LAo2-ba-ur9dljVk=/1280x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/RHPJJZNT4ZAA7GJ4CBTKPIL6VA.JPG" alt="N95 Masks" width="100%" /> <p class="caption">N95 Masks</p> </div> ] --- class: left, top # But also... .pull-left[ We want to start thinking about events in a different way - Accurate description - Causal relationships - Predictive relationships ] .pull-right[ ] --- class: left, top # But also... .pull-left[ We want to start thinking about events in a different way - Accurate description - Causal relationships - Predictive relationships ] .pull-right[ <img src="introduction_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-3-1.png" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /> ] --- class: left, top # But also... .pull-left[ We want to start thinking about events in a different way - Accurate description - Causal relationships - Predictive relationships - Or complicated ] .pull-right[ <img src="introduction_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-4-1.png" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /> ] --- class: left, top # But also... .pull-left[ We want to start thinking about events in a different way - Accurate description - Causal relationships - Predictive relationships - Or **really** complicated ] .pull-right[ <img src="introduction_files/figure-html/unnamed-chunk-5-1.png" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /> ] --- class: middle, center, inverse # Boilerplate Stuff --- class:left, top # Details Class info: - Class: US Foreign Policy - Me: Michael Flynn - Location: Calvin 116 - Time: MWF 1:30-2:20 - Office hours: By appointment only (Zoom) - Email! [meflynn@ksu.edu](mailto:meflynn@ksu.edu) ??? - Course Materials: [See the course page on my website](http://polsc343.classes.m-flynn.com) --- class: left, top # Contacting Me - The best way to contact me is email! (You can also schedule in-person appointments) - Please, email me! - Don't wait! - If I don't respond in 48 hours send me another! - That's a lot of exclamation points! --- class: left, top # Contacting Me Some things to think about: - All correspondence should be professional in tone (I'm not your "bro") - Please address emails to "Professor Flynn" (Or something similar) - Protip-All faculty and staff appreciate your efforts to be respectful and are *much* more likely to go the extra mile to help you out. --- class: inverse, center, middle # Stuff you need --- class: left, top # Stuff You Need The syllabus---Read it! Class format is both lecture and discussion Required readings: - There are multiple articles that we'll be reading this semester. - You'll need to access them through K-State Libraries website --- class: left, top # Requirements <br> <table class="table" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align:left;font-weight: bold;color: white !important;background-color: #512888 !important;"> Grade Item </th> <th style="text-align:center;font-weight: bold;color: white !important;background-color: #512888 !important;"> Percent </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;min-width: 10cm; "> Discussion </td> <td style="text-align:center;min-width: 5cm; "> 30% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;min-width: 10cm; "> Content Quizzes </td> <td style="text-align:center;min-width: 5cm; "> 20% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;min-width: 10cm; "> Photo Blog </td> <td style="text-align:center;min-width: 5cm; "> 20% </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;min-width: 10cm; "> Music of Foreign Policy Wiki </td> <td style="text-align:center;min-width: 5cm; "> 30% </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> --- class:left, top # Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Things to know: - Don't do it - Yes, we can tell - You will fail the assignment - Possible the whole course - Maybe suspension, too - See the syllabus for more information - Also see [K-State's student handbook](https://www.k-state.edu/disclosures/handbooks.html) online --- class: left, top # Classroom Conduct 1. Be Kind 2. Please make sure your questions and comments pertain to course materials 3. Be respectful of one another in your discussions 4. Reach out if you need help, and reach out early --- class: inverse, center, middle # Big Picture Preview --- class: left, top # Myths of US Foreign Policy 1. The "national interest" 2. Politics stops at the water's edge 3. Isolationism vs. internationalism 4. "Grand strategy"