Studies in the History of the United States and the World

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This graduate seminar will explore the emerging historiographical field known as "The United States and the World", broadly defined to encompass both the history of U.S. foreign policy and other topics like the history of trade, immigration, and cultural exchange. This course will focus on historiography and methodology in order to introduce students to the existing literature, assist in preparation for comprehensive examinations, identify major trends in the field, and suggest directions for future research. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3