PO 2430 - American Diplomatic History

This course is concerned with the evolution of American Foreign Policy since the founding of the Republic through the emergence of the United States as a global superpower following World War II. Of particular concern are the factors that have influenced American interaction with the rest of the world. Specific attention is placed on the evolution of foreign policy over time, the influence that different individuals have had on the evolution of policy and the intersection between domestic and international politics on policy development. We will analyze U.S. foreign relations by examining the political, military, economic, religious, and cultural influence of the U.S. (4 credits)