POL 284
US Diplomacy in First-person
Davidson College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course explores the memoirs and oral histories of American diplomats from post-WWII to the present day, how these individuals shaped policy and the institutions they served, and the leadership and ethical challenges they faced. Primary and secondary sources, guest speakers, social network mapping, and other resources will enable students to explore theory and practice, and analyze how relationships and perspectives influence U.S. foreign policies and their implementation. Satisfies a major requirement in Political Science Satisfies Digital Studies minor requirement Satisfies History major and minor requirement Satisfies Historical Thought requirement
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
001
Availability not recently verified- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- —
- Location
- —
- Instructor
- Staff