The United States in the World

Undergraduate credit

This course surveys the history of U.S. foreign relations from the American Revolution to the War on Terror. It encompasses not only the diplomatic and military events that may come most readily to mind when one thinks about "foreign relations," but also the economic, religious, social, and cultural realms that have shaped Americans' experiences in the world. The course internationalizes events in U.S. history that are conventionally understood in domestic terms (e.g., the Civil War, immigration), and foregrounds the voices of those who have been marginalized in the study of U.S. foreign relations, especially women, people of color, and indigenous people. Students analyze scholarly texts as well as historical documents to situate current events in historical context.