HIST 485 - Contemporary America 1945-Present

(3 credits)

The course explores the causes and consequences of the Cold War including McCarthyism, U.S. involvement in the Korean War, and selected post-war problems in foreign policy, mass society and social alienation. It also explores the reforms and social movements of the Great Society era and the development of contemporary conservatism and consumer-oriented neo-liberalism. Prerequisite: HIST 151 - United States History Since 1865 or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered when demand warrants.

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