HIS 520 - U.S. Foreign Pol Since 1898

(4 credits)

U.S. foreign policy from the Spanish-American-Cuban-Filipino War through the Vietnam War. Emphasis on U.S. relations with European and East Asian nations, though all parts of the world are covered. Considerable attention also is paid to the “realist” and “idealist” interpretations of U.S. foreign policy. All students are given an opportunity to conduct an independent research project.