HIST 96.30 American Empire and Development

This seminar examines the phenomenon of empire in the history of the United States’ relations with the world.  It focuses specifically on the ways in which American empire has intersected with the ideas and practices associated with the concept of development.  While we will spend a little bit of time on the outset of the term on definitions of key concepts (What is empire? What is development?), the bulk of the course readings and discussions will focus on how U.S. empire and development were intertwined in particular places and times during the twentieth century. 

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:W

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Class of 2023 and Before Major Dist: INTER; Class of 2024 and Beyond Major Dist: US, modern.