A survey to acquaint the student with the origins of basic economic institutions in Europe followed by a detailed study of the historical development of these institutions in the United States. A study of American foreign policy with emphasis on the historical events and personalities shaping it. An analysis of the machinery and operation of the diplomatic service. A survey of the development of the American constitutional system from English colonial origins through current controversies. Intensive reading and research of selected topics in American history.
Topic varies each term.
The first half of the course deals with the 19th century, the second half with the 20th century. The approach of the course is topical. It discusses urban problems such as reform movements, the black ghetto, the relation between crime and justice, or wealth and poverty. The growth and role of the city in American history, problems resulting from organization, with emphasis on minorities in American urban development. A survey of the historical relations among Japan, China, Russia, and the United States in the Far East with special emphasis on their effect on contemporary events.