HISTÂ 5383. United States Diplomatic History. 3 Hours.
Students examine the development of United States foreign policy from 1775 to the present. Topics may include diplomacy of the Revolutionary era; the Early Republic; Manifest Destiny; the Civil War era; Imperialism and Expansion; the Great Crusade and after; World War II; and the Cold War. The emphasis is on the forces that have influenced diplomacy and on the changing interpretations of United States foreign policy. Students explore major recent historical interpretations and/or conduct research in primary sources.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
