HIST 3953

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HIST 3953
Cold War Europe

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course explores the Cold War as a global conflict that reshaped the twentieth century and is many ways shaped the world we live in today. Beginning with its origins in the aftermath of World War II, we examine competing ideologies, economic systems, and visions of world order. Topics include the division of Europe, decolonization, proxy wars in Asia and Latin America, the nuclear arms race, surveillance cultures, and human rights activism. Through a mix of primary sources, scholarship, and film, we will analyze the Cold War not just as a superpower standoff but as a truly international phenomenon that affected people, politics, and societies worldwide. The course concludes by assessing the Cold War’s end and its enduring global legacies—from 1989 to contemporary geopolitical crises.


Distribution Requirements (GLC-AS, HST-AS)

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10067 HIST 3953   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Florea, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10068 HIST 3953   IND 601

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies