The United States and the World: The History of American Foreign Relations since 1941

The history of American foreign relations matters today because we live with its consequences — at home and abroad. Back by popular demand, this online course offers a fresh perspective on America’s place in the world from its entry into World War II to the events of 9/11 and the subsequent war on terror.

From March 11 to May 6, 2008, join UW history professor Jeremi Suri for an online course that offers:

Intrigue. Explore the interactions between states, peoples and cultures in the 20th century — war and peace, cooperation and conflict.

Insight. Get a thought-provoking look at one of the most influential and controversial political figures of the last century, Henry Kissinger.

Interaction. You don’t have to come to campus to learn from great professors. This innovative course gives you access to UW faculty expertise online, whenever and wherever you wish.

Lecture topics include:
The Atomic Revolution and the Origins of the Cold War
The American Occupation of Japan
The Failure in Vietnam
The Global Disruption of 1968
Nixon, Kissinger and the limits of Détente
Ronald Reagan and the Collapse of Communism
Globalization and the Post-Cold War Landscape
And new information not included in the previous class!

See how it works! View a sample course lecture here.

Each Tuesday starting March 11, 2008, a new 45-minute lecture will be posted on the class Web site. You can view the lectures at any time that’s convenient for you, post comments and questions on a class message board, and engage in a lively, online discussion with the instructor and fellow class members. Note: Several weeks will include Tuesday and Thursday lectures.

In addition to online journal articles, you will receive a free autographed hardcover copy of Professor Suri’s new biography, Henry Kissinger and the American Century (Harvard University Press, 2007). Accompanying each lecture, you’ll be asked to read relevant pages from the book.

To participate in this online course, you must have an Internet connection and an e-mail address. Upon registration, you will receive a Net ID and password to access the site where the class will be hosted. Register Now!

Questions? Contact Sarah Schutt or call toll free at (888) 947-2586.

Jeremi Suri is professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of three books on contemporary politics and foreign policy: Henry Kissinger and the American Century (Harvard University Press, 2007), The Global Revolutions of 1968 (2007), and Power and Protest (2003). His research and teaching have received numerous prizes, including the Phi Alpha Theta Best First Book Award and the Class of 1955 Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Wisconsin.