The American Pacific

3 credits

This course explores the United States' role in constructing and perpetuating an 'American Pacific.' How have Americans imagined, understood and interacted with the people and nations in and around the Pacific Ocean? How have relations with those people and nations influenced Americans' view of themselves? How has the U.S. become an imperialist power in this region through its economic, cultural and military activities? We will examine the American Pacific as a cultural, gendered, racial, military and political project, and explore themes such as empire, migration, race, sex and war. Satisfies Core requirement for: History II,Cultural Diversity