HISTORY130
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HISTORY 130 - American Foreign Policy
Course Title
American Foreign Policy
Course Description
This course will explore the history of American foreign policy since 1776, focusing on diplomatic and military interactions and the evolution of American strategic thought. Students will also traverse the broader history of international relations and will engage some of the basic vocabulary of IR theory. Topics will range from the territorial expansion of the United States to the making of Cold War strategy and beyond. Students will be asked to consider how historical knowledge and reasoning might inform the making of foreign policy.
Minimum
4
Maximum
4
Grading Basis
Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option
Method of Assessment
Alternative Final Assessment
University Requirements
American History and Institutions Requirement
Breadth
Historical Studies, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Formats
Lecture, Discussion
Term
Fall and Spring
Duration (in weeks)
15
Minimum Hours
3
Maximum Hours
3
Lecture Mode of Instruction
In Person, Online
Maximum Hours
1
Discussion Mode of Instruction
In Person, Online
Minimum Hours
8
Maximum Hours
9