HIST135 - Cold War: Global History

Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Cold War: Global History
Term
2019C
Subject area
HIST
Section number only
401
Section ID
HIST135401
Course number integer
135
Registration notes
Course is available to Freshmen and Upperclassmen.
Humanities & Social Science Sector
Meeting times
TR 04:30 PM-06:00 PM
Meeting location
STIT B21
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Kelsey Liane Norris
Description
The Cold War was more than simply a military confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union; it was the frame within which the entire world developed (for better or worse) for nearly five decades. This course will examine the cold War as a global phenomenon, covering not only the military and diplomatic history of the period, but also examining the social and cultural impact of the superpower confrontation. We will cover the origins of the conflict, the interplay between periods of tension and detente, the relative significance of disagreements within the opposing blocs, and the relationship between the "center" of the conflict in the North Atlantic/European area and the global "periphery".
Course number only
135
Cross listings
RUSS135401, EEUR135401
Fulfills
Cross Cultural Analysis
Use local description
No
LPS Course
false
Major Concentrations
Major/Minor Requirements Fulfilled