Academics

HIS 315 — Contemporary America: The United States Since 1945

History

3 Credits

This course will take an in-depth look at political, cultural, and social trends within the United States from the end of World War II to the present. It will begin with America’s post-war patterns of consumer economics, Cold War politics and mass culture expressiveness, and trace transformations to the present. Class meetings will mix lecture, discussion, and multimedia formats.

Requirements and Prerequsites

Junior or senior status.

Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring