HIST 4495 U.S. Foreign Policy I

Fulfills the US History requirement for History Majors This course is the first half of a two semester survey of the history of U.S. foreign relations from the Revolutionary War through the present day. Students will examine conflicting interpretations of America's role in the world and trace how that role has changed as the nation grew from thirteen isolated, parochial communities on the Atlantic coast to the greatest military and economic superpower in history. Important topics include the territorial expansion of the American empire, the development of - and debate over - constitutional powers, and the struggle for American markets in Asia and elsewhere.

Course overview

Department
History
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Both
Offered
Periodically in the Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
History core I or II, or equivalent in AP credit

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.11 / 5

Based on 126 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Seth Jacobs
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.36/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Seth Jacobs · Carney Hall 303 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered