Spring 2027

American Foreign Relations, 1901 to the Present

Examines American foreign relations from 1901 to the present, emphasizing economic, political, and ideological elements that determine policy.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Jeremi Suri

The workload included take-home tests, one paper, and required readings, with class participation noted as vital for success.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify major turning points in American foreign relations history within the larger global context of colonialism and the 20th century.

  • Describe and apply different interpretive approaches to the study of U.S. empire.

  • Synthesize the history of the struggle over American foreign relations at local, national, regional, and global scales.

  • Analyze critically both primary and secondary sources.

  • Communicate clearly and effectively though argumentative writing.

  • Assess significant works in the historiography of U.S. Empire.

Source: UW Guide

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HISTORY 434

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JEREMI SURI is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Jeremi Suri

Students found the course highly relevant and engaging, with an instructor described as informative, friendly, and approachable.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.62 GPA, 86.5% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.55 GPA, 82.5% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 97.4% A/AB (n=39 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Jeremi Suri

The workload included take-home tests, one paper, and required readings, with class participation noted as vital for success.

Past student reviews · Jeremi Suri

One student felt it was easy to earn a high grade if they completed all readings and attended every lecture.

Topics

  • Economic, political, and ideological determinants of U.S. foreign policy
  • Major turning points in American foreign relations within a global colonial and 20th-century context
  • Interpretive approaches to the study of U.S. empire
  • Struggles over American foreign relations across local, national, regional, and global scales

Skills

  • Critical analysis of primary and secondary historical sources
  • Argumentative writing for clear communication
  • Assessment of historiographical works on U.S. Empire

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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