United States Foreign Policy 1880-1917 (U03606)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U03606

The period on which this course focuses has generally been described as the "coming of age" of U.S. foreign policy. Using a wide array of theories on imperialism, this course focuses on the question of whether U.S. foreign policy in this era, particularly around the Spanish-American War of 1898, can be rightfully described as imperialist or whether the United States ultimately adhered to its anti-colonial and anti-imperialist heritage. In addition to addressing this pointed question, the course will more generally provide a detailed overview of American foreign policy at a time when the country first appeared as a major player on the world stage until its entry into the First World War. Domestic debates on the direction American foreign policy should take will also form an important part of this course.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

United States Foreign Policy 1880-1917 (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2008	11:10	13:00

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
demonstrate their knowledge of U.S. foreign policy leading up to the nations involvement in World War I, to be assessed particularly in the final exam.
demonstrate a thorough understanding of the historiographical controversies surrounding the period, both in their essays and in the final exam.
weigh and judge the courses analytical question of whether or to what extent the United States, at the time, was an imperialist power.
independently locate and examine relevant primary source material for the analysis of pertinent questions, as demonstrated in the context of their course essay.
arrive at independent conclusions and present them with logical coherence and clarity in their essay and in the exam.
produce well-argued, well-documented, and properly referenced coursework essays on U.S. foreign policy between 1880 and 1917.