Contemporary Europe 1945 to Present
This course examines the postwar world, the movement toward European integration; the tensions between East and West; problems and proposed solutions in contemporary Europe, as well as responses to these issues made by intellectual and cultural leaders of the modern age.
Outcomes: Students will understand the process of European integration, including the effects of the Cold War on Europe, the challenges of the re-unification of Germany, the integration of ten Central European nations into the European Union, and cultural reactions to these developments.
Outcomes: Students will understand the process of European integration, including the effects of the Cold War on Europe, the challenges of the re-unification of Germany, the integration of ten Central European nations into the European Union, and cultural reactions to these developments.