FF:AJ17056 The United States since 1945 - Course Information
AJ17056 The United States since 1945
Faculty of ArtsAutumn 2011
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). 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: Tomáš Hanzálek - Timetable
- Thu 17:30–19:05 G25
- Prerequisites (in Czech)
- ( AJ09999 Qualifying Examination || AJ01002 Practical English 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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- English Language and Literature (programme FF, B-BI)
- English Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- English Language and Literature (programme FF, B-GK)
- English Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- English Language and Literature (programme FF, B-MA)
- English Language and Literature (programme FF, B-TV)
- 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
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually. - Teacher's information
- http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=985
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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