HIST 3162 - History of U.S. Involvement in World Affairs, 1898-1945

Examines United States involvement in world affairs from the Spanish-American War through the end of World War II, with particular emphasis on the emergence of the United States as a superpower. In addition to analyzing U.S. policies, it will also give attention to nongovernmental organizatons and actors.

Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students will become familiar with important information and interpretations of U.S. involvement in world affairs, 1898-1945.
Students will develop critical skills to evaluate primary sources and secondary works in history.
Students will gain familiarity with research techniques that historians use.
Students’ work will reflect an understanding of the ways that U.S. government policies and nongovernmental actors and organizations have affected world affairs.
Students’ written work will reflect the styles of presentation, argumentation, and interpretation that historians use.

Ohio University

Ohio University

HIST 3162 - History of U.S. Involvement in World Affairs, 1898-1945