American Cultural History. American media, sports, entertainment, fashion art, as well as American myths, ideas, and popular thought are some of the topics that will be explored. Studies in American Diplomatic History. Introduction to American diplomatic history. Readings in, and discussion of, the principal schools of interpretation and conceptual frameworks.
Chronological parameters vary each semester, but normally emphasis on the modern period.
Studies in African American History. The emphasis is on the period since the Civil War. History of U.S. Military Policy. Surveys major interpretations of the critical issues in American military history -the proper organization of armed forces in democracy, the American attitude toward war and peace, questions of the effectiveness of American military planning and war making. Each student will present an oral and written report on an assignment topic involving such issues.