US Foreign Relations (319-0-20)

Instructors

Daniel Immerwahr
847/491-7418
Harris Hall - Room 225

Meeting Info

Harris Hall 107: Mon, Wed, Fri 2:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

The United States has been, since at least 1945, the most powerful country on the planet. Its foreign relations are thus a matter of interest, not only as part of U.S. history, but also as part of global history. This upper-level lecture course considers the rise of the United States and asks how it came to be the sort of world power it is today. The course is not, however, merely a history of wars and diplomacy. It is also a history of ideas, social movements, technologies, and globalization. Special attention will be given to the themes of race, empire, and democracy as we follow the story of U.S. foreign relations from founding to the present.

Learning Objectives

Arrive at a better understanding of the history of the United States' relations with the world.

Evaluation Method

Midterm and final exam, research paper, weekly reading quizzes.

Class Materials (Required)

Life of Black Hawk
Black Hawk
978-0143105398
Penguin

The Ugly American
Eugene Burdick and William Lederer
978-0393356724
Norton

Course Packet

Class Notes

History Major Concentration(s): Americas
History Minor Concentration(s): N/A

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity

Associated Classes

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DIS - University Hall 101: Wed 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - Harris Hall L04: Wed 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - Harris Hall room 101: Wed 5:00PM - 5:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-325: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-335: Thurs 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-339: Thurs 2:00PM - 2:50PM

DIS - University Hall 101: Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Locy Hall 110: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - Locy Hall 110: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Locy Hall 314: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Locy Hall 213: Thurs 2:00PM - 2:50PM

DIS - Harris Hall L28: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM