AJ17056 The United States since 1945

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Kenneth Alfred Froehling, M.A. (lecturer), Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michaela Hrazdílková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ09999 Qualifying Examination
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course covers an era where the United States emerged victorious in World War II and became the strongest military and economic power in the world with the responsibility of containing the Soviet Union and international communism in an age of nuclear weapons and other complexities. How the Cold War affected American politics both at home and abroad is an important theme in this course, along with the generational changes that emerged during this period which questioned long-held beliefs on many political and social issues. In addition, civil rights, Vietnam, Watergate and other important issues will be discussed in this seminar. Students will be able to see documentary films which highlight the era.
Syllabus
  • This course covers an era where the United States emerged victorious in World War II and became the strongest military and economic power in the world with the responsibility of containing the Soviet Union and international communism in an age of nuclear weapons and other complexities. How the Cold War affected American politics both at home and abroad is an important theme in this course, along with the generational changes that emerged during this period which questioned long-held beliefs on many political and social issues. In addition, civil rights, Vietnam, Watergate and other important issues will be discussed in this seminar. Students will be able to see documentary films which highlight the era.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Seminar; Assessment: in-class exam and an essay. / Seminář; hodnocení: zkouška a esej.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2018.
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