American Foreign Policy

Catalog description

This course offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the U.S.'s role in global events emphasizing both historical understanding and theoretical approaches. Beginning with World War I, the course will develop major themes and challenges for U.S. foreign policy in the 20th century and beyond: isolationism vs. internationalism, hegemony vs. empire, citizens' rights vs. state interests, and the extent to which the pursuit of national security (national power and prosperity) should recognize ethical limits.