- U. S. Foreign Policy Since Woodrow Wilson: Before and After

Institution:

The Evergreen State College

Subject:

Description:

For an alternative option, refer to the program description for: The End of Prosperity Faculty: Alan Nasser (political economy, foreign policy) Major areas of study include political science, international relations, imperialism and U. S. foreign policy. Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: Background in political economy and/or 20th-century American history preferred but not required. Faculty signature required (see below). From the United States' beginning, dominant groups have imagined the country to have a grand destiny. Woodrow Wilson portrayed the United States as a model of "freedom and democracy" for the entire world and put forward explicitly, for the first time in American history, the doctrine known as "liberal internationalism." Later administrations attempted to export this model globally, often aggressively. A prime example of this is the Cold War, which we shall study at length. The ensuing rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union was one of the powerful forces shaping both international and intranational policy over the course of the 20th century. We will examine how the U. S. elite was led to reassert American global dominance more aggressively than ever after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the move to the political right of both the Democratic and Republican parties, the onset of global economic stagnation and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The result of these developments was the new foreign policy of the Bush administration. The test case for these policies was the 2003, U. S. -led invasion and occupation of Iraq. We will analyze in detail the origins and possible consequences, abroad and at home, of these developments. This is a rigorous, bookish program, emphasizing the close and critical reading of texts. Total: 16 credits. Enrollment: 25 Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in government, law, political science, education, international relations, political economy and history.

Credits:

16.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.evergreen.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 867-6170

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.