POLS 334 U. S. Diplomatic History since 1940
(XL: HIST 334) During World War II and after, the United States assumed its place as the world’s most powerful nation. Examining both domestic and international forces, this course explores containment and revolutionary nationalism; the rise and fall of the Cold War; WWII and wars in Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East; Cuban-American adventures; nuclear deterrence and disarmament; terrorism and the “new world order†of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
PRQ: One semester of college-level U.S. history or consent of instructor.
Scheduled: Alternating years.
Meets: SNO.
Cross Listed Courses
HIST 334
Attributes
- May be used for major requirement
- May be used for minor requirement
- Meets social science requirement
Distribution
N, O, S