HIST 5104 - United States, 1945-Present

Emphasis on politics, culture, and foreign policy. Major topics include origins and nature of the Cold War; impact of foreign involvements on American politics; political leadership in the media age; radicalism and social change in the ‘60s and ‘70s; the rise of cultural politics and its effect on economic-based political coalitions; resurgence of conservatism in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

Requisites

Credit Hours: 4.0
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture

Eligible grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,FN,FS,AU,I