Political Science 363 - Geopolitics and American Foreign Policy

(Offered as POSC 363 and HIST 363 [US/TE]) This course uses both international relations theory and historical analysis to understand how and why America moved from the periphery of world politics at the beginning of the twentieth century to the center of world politics during World War Two and the Cold War. Finally, we will conclude by paying special attention to how and why America gained and then lost its' unipolar position in the decades after 1989 and to Donald Trump's crucial role in transforming America's liberal internationalist orientation to the world. 

Requisite: Recommended two or more classes in the social sciences. At least one should be a POSC course (200 level or above) 

Limited to 25 students. Fall semester. Professor Machala and Professor Emeritus G. Levin.

How to handle overenrollment: Preference given to Political Science majors.

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Emphasis on reading and written work.