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Academic Year 2004/2005

United States Foreign Relations
HIST 233 FA
Crosslistings:
AMST 247

AThis course will examine the development and practice of American foreign policy from the 18th century. Using both political and cultural analysis, this course will survey the history of the United States¿ relationship toward other states and peoples, with a special emphasis on interactions between the United States and its hemispheric neighbors. Our inquiry will account for the consequences, as well as the origins, of United States expansionism and empire building. Beginning with continental expansion and 19th-century theories of Manifest Destiny, we will explore internationalist and nationalist perspectives, as well as the ethical discourses that propel both the architects of foreign policy and those who propose critiques of those policies.This course will examine the development and practice of American foreign policy from the 18th century. Using both political and cultural analysis, this course will survey the history of the United States' relationship toward other states and peoples, with a special emphasis on interactions between the United States and its hemispheric neighbors. Our inquiry will account for the consequences, as well as the origins, of United States expansionism and empire building. Beginning with continental expansion and 19th-century theories of Manifest Destiny, we will explore internationalist and nationalist perspectives, as well as the ethical discourses that propel both the architects of foreign policy and those who propose critiques of those policies.

MAJOR READINGS

Dunn, THE MILITARIZATION OF THE U.S.-MEXICO TEXAS BORDER
Joseph, Legrand and Salvatore, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF EMPIRE
Kennan and Lukacs, GEORGE F. KENNAN AND THE ORIGINS OF CONTAINMENT, 1944-1946
Kornbluh, BAY OF PIGS DECLASSIFIED
Perez, THE WAR OF 1898
Stephanson, MANIFEST DESTINY: AMERICAN EXPANSION AND THE EMPIRE OF RIGHT
Von Eschen, RACE AGAINST EMPIRE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

2 short papers, group presentation, midterm, final exam.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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