HIST 315U.S. and the World
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- History
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines the history of foreign relations of the United States from the "Age of Imperialism" through the "War on Terror". Topics will include the Great War, Wilsonianism, World War 2, the Cold War, human rights, and post-9/11 U.S. foreign policies.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- HIST208 - The Samurai (0.50)
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention HIST 315, March 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2015
What is your favourite course you've taken at UW? 18 points, 63 comments
“I'd rather not stick to the exact beaten path of my major. I'd like to add in a few cool courses in my four years here. What's your favourite course?”
u/ehashman: “… - HIST 315, 409A: I took a lot of American history with John Sbardellati. - PSCI 492: when in doubt, take a fourth year readings class on a topic not regularly offered that you want to learn more about. …”
What is a good HIST course to take based on how interesting it is, its evaluations, and workload. 7 points, 14 comments
“So far, I am interested in HIST 262. Any comments on that course?”
u/ehashman: “I took HIST 315 (American Foreign Policy in the 20th Century) and 409A (Seminar: America and the Global Cold War) with Sbardellati. Loved both classes. They had a large discussion component plus one term research paper. …”
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