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USA and the World (HIST30065)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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The subject examines the relationship between the United States and the world from the 19th to the 21st centuries. It explores the Monroe doctrine and the U.S.’s role in the Western hemisphere, the rise of the U.S. to global power, the ideological foundations of U.S. foreign policy, and how, why, and with what effects the United States has exercised its global power. We cover key events, including the Mexican American war, the Spanish American war, the two world wars, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, CIA interventions in Latin America and the Middle East, the war on terror and interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan. We also explore different facets of American power – political, military, economic, and cultural. We look at whether the United States should be considered an "empire" and at the role of morality and human rights in foreign policy. A central aim is to understand the roots of American foreign policy today and the relative roles of elites, experts and the American public in shaping policy.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- gain a general knowledge of the principal figures and significant events and developments in U.S. foreign relations;
- gain familiarity with the major historiographical debates concerning U.S. foreign relations and with major interpretive perspectives and approaches to the subject;
- develop skills in locating and analysing primary and secondary sources in constructing and evaluating historical arguments.
- develop research skills using printed and electronic sources, both primary and secondary, in preparing a substantial research essay;
- develop research skills using printed and electronic sources, both primary and secondary, in preparing a substantial research essay;
- develop skills in clear and persuasive written expression and argumentation; and
- develop skills of critical thinking and oral expression and argumentation through group discussion.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
HIST20043
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A research essay
| Mid to late semester | 60% |
A reflective essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Students must complete a plagiarism/citation quiz before the first essay is due. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available online.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major History - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024