This course will provide an overview of American Foreign Relations from the American Revolution to the United States' emergence as a great power. Since a nation's diplomacy does not form in a vacuum, the course will also examine factors that shaped American policies, such as domestic politics, economics, and outside forces.

Texts: Howard Jones, The Quest for Security: A History of U.S. Foreign Relations, Vol. I
Thomas G. Paterson, Dennis Merrill (eds.), Major Problems in American Foreign Relations, Vol. I
Howard Jones, Prologue to Manifest Destiny
Lawrence Kaplan, Thomas Jefferson: Westward the Course of Empire

Blackboard: As a supplement to this class, course materials, announcements, and other resources will be available at http://lablackboard.uco.edu. Students are encouraged to check the site on a regular basis.

Office Hours: My office is 204E LA. The office phone number is 974-5451. If I am not in, please leave a message. My email is sadamiak@uco.edu.

Grading:
FIRST HOUR EXAM 25%
SECOND HOUR EXAM 25%
TERM PAPER 25%
FINAL EXAM 25%
Grading Scale: 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D Below 60 = F

NOTE: All exams will include both essay and identification questions and will be based on BOTH lectures and readings. Failure to take any exam will result in failing the class. No Makeups will be given without prior permission except under the following conditions: (1) Death (or serious crisis) within the immediate family, (2) Serious verifiable illness, or (3) University sponsored activities. In all such cases you must notify the instructor as soon as possible.

Term Papers: Each student will complete a research paper of approximately 15 pages in length on some aspect of American foreign relations before 1900. Further details will follow in a separate handout. A preliminary topic and bibliography is due no later than September 15th. The final paper is due no later than December 1st. Late papers will be penalized by one letter grade per day.

Attendance: Each student is expected to attend class on a regular basis. Attendance will be taken periodically through the semester. While attendance is not calculated into the student's course grade, it may be considered as a factor in determining borderline grades. In case of absence, the student remains responsible for any lecture material or announcements made during the missed class.

Academic Dishonesty: Under no circumstances will academic dishonesty be tolerated. Typical examples of academic dishonesty include (but are not necessarily restricted to) cheating on examinations and/or plagiarism. Plagiarism means representing someone else's work as your own. Some examples of plagiarism are:

• Quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing text or other works on an exam, term paper, or assignment without citing the source.

• Handing in a paper purchased from a term paper service, the internet, or taking a paper from a "file."

• Retyping a friend's paper and handing it in as your own

Guidelines for avoiding plagiarism will be distributed in class. Academic dishonesty may result in the student failing the course.

Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Equity Officer Brad Morelli at ext. 2573, or see me after class as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

Class Schedule:
Aug. 21: Introduction, Readings: Paterson, Ch. 1.
Aug. 23, 25, 28: The American Revolution, Jones, Ch. 1; Paterson, Ch. 2; Kaplan, Ch. 1-2.
Aug. 30, Sept. 6: Problems of Confederation, 1783-89; Kaplan, Ch. 3.
Sept. 1: Library Instruction
Sept. 8, 11, 13: The Federalist (1789-1801), Jones, Ch. 2; Paterson, Ch. 3; Kaplan, Ch. 4-5.
Sept. 15, 18, 20: The Jeffersonians (1801-09), Jones, Ch. 3; Paterson, Ch.4; Kaplan, Ch. 6-7
Preliminary topic and bibliography due Sept. 15
Sept. 22, 25, 27: Madison and the War of 1812, Jones, Ch. 4; Paterson, Ch.5; Kaplan, Ch. 8.
Sept. 29: Exam I - Bring a bluebook
Oct. 2, 4, 6: To the Monroe Doctrine (1815-1823), Jones, Ch. 5; Paterson, Ch. 6
Oct. 9, 11, 13 , 14: Domestic Security and Foreign Trade (1824-1842), Jones, Ch. 6; Paterson, Ch. 7,9; Prologue, Ch. 1-6.
Oct. 18, 23, 25, 27: Manifest Destiny, Jones, Ch. 7 ; Paterson, Ch. 8; Prologue, Ch. 7-10.
Oct. 30, Nov. 1, 3:U.S. policy between the wars, (1848-1860), Jones, Ch. 8.
Nov. 6: Exam II
Nov. 8, 10, 13: Civil War, Jones, Ch. 9.
Nov. 15, 17, 20: "From the old diplomacy to the new," (1865-1897), Jones, Ch. 10; Paterson, Ch. 10.
Nov. 27, 29, Dec. 1: The Spanish American War, Jones, pp. 236-254; Paterson Ch. 11.
Term paper due Dec. 1
Dec. 4, 6, 8: Consequences of Empire and the Open Door, Jones, 255-60; Paterson, Ch.12,13.
Dec. 11: Final Exam, 11:00

Helpful hints
1. Plan on spending at least 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour the class meets. This time will be utilized for completing the assigned readings, reviewing, and researching. Plan on extra time before examinations.

2. Take careful notes. Remember you cannot write down everything said in class so focus on key points and main ideas. Review your notes often, preferably soon after class.

3. Keep up to date with the readings. Skim over the assigned readings before class and review them after the material has been covered. Take notes from your readings.

4. Constantly review material since the last exam. By spending some time every week, it will keep ideas fresh and prevent having to relearn everything before the exam.

5. Ask questions. If you are having difficulty get help immediately. Ask questions in class or during office hours. You will also find many answers in your readings.