AJL17056 The United States since 1945

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023

The course is not taught in Autumn 2023

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Kenneth Alfred Froehling, M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martina Horáková, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( AJL01002 Practical English II || AJ01002 Practical English II ) && ( AJL07002 Intro. to American Studies II || AJ07002 Intro. to American Studies II )
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
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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.
Teaching methods
A 1.5 hour seminar per week
Assessment methods
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.
Teacher's information
http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=985
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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