New Lectures in History (300-0-30)

Topic

Europe Since 1945

Instructors

Lauren K Stokes
847/467-3086
Harris Hall - Room 235

Meeting Info

University Hall 101: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

How did Europe re-define itself after the devastation of the Second World War? Could this warring continent achieve peace? This class explores the history of "Europe" understood broadly—from Franco's Spain to the Soviet Union, from French Mayotte to Greenland. How has the idea of "Europe" inspired both admiration and revulsion?

The course offers students both an overview of postwar European history and helps them analyze current events through their roots in European history. To this end class will explore topics such as the impact of decolonization in the Dutch, French, Portuguese, and British empires, the East/West divide in the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the ascent of neoliberalism in Europe, the Yugoslav Wars and Bosnian genocide, European unification and secession, and the current rise of the far right in Europe.

Learning Objectives

* Gain an overview of postwar European History * Understand current events in Europe with reference to history *

Evaluation Method

Class participation and writing assignments

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Distro Area

Associated Classes

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-319: Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-343: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - University Hall 312: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM