LEAD 460(F) U.S. Foreign Relations: Nationalism, Empire, and Hegemony (Same as History 460)

HIST 460(F) U.S. Foreign Relations: Nationalism, Empire, and Hegemony (Same as Leadership Studies 460)
The abrupt end of the Cold War, followed by the discovery of globalization and then the upheaval of the post-9/11 period, has had a powerfully disruptive effect on U.S. policy. It has also given historians pause to rethink their understanding of the U.S. role in the world. In the search for fresh interpretations and frameworks, three concepts have come to loom large in their work: nationalism, empire, and hegemony. This course explores how these concepts might illuminate the path of U.S. foreign relations over the last century, how they might situate the American experience in a global and comparative context, and how they might help frame a research project based substantially on primary materials.
Format: seminar. Evaluation will be based on participation in discussions, several short warm-up papers, and a 20-25 page research paper.
Prerequisite: some familiarity with U.S. history in the twentieth century or the history of international relations. Enrollment limit: 15 (expected: 15). Preference given to senior History majors.
Group F
Hour: HUNT