2024-2025 Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

POL 340 American Exceptionalism

American Exceptionalism has been defined as the belief that the United States of America is a unique and superior nation, with a special mission to spread its values and institutions around the world.  This course examines that belief, exploring its historical roots, its multiple interpretations, and its impact on American identity and foreign policy.  The course explores the ways in which exceptionalism thinking has shaped American society, culture, and politics, as well as the role of exceptionalism in US foreign policy. (3 credits) 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Final grade of C- or higher in LAN 101 Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric