Lehrende/r: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Axel Schäfer
Veranstaltungsart: Übung
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Semesterwochenstunden: 2
Unterrichtssprache: Englisch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: - | 45
Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches: The period between the two World Wars was an enigmatic time in American history - from the “Jazz Age” to the “New Deal”, from the “Model A” to the “A-bomb” and from the “flapper” to the “WAC”. In this course we will take a closer look at the culture, society, and politics of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, and the way they continue to shape the United States today. We will use primary sources to gain a sense of how people thought about themselves and their society in various decades, and to get a feel for the main issues of the time. We will also read scholarly interpretations that suggest a variety of ways of understanding the pivotal events of the period. Discussion topics include the culture of the 1920s, the causes of the Great Depression, and the repercussions of World War II.
Inhalt: INDICATIVE STUDY PROGRAM Week 1: Introductory Session Week 2: No Class (public holiday) Week 3: The Aftermath of War and the "Modern Temper" Week 4: World War I and Public Policy in the 1920s Week 5: Race and Ethnicity Week 6: Business, Labor, and Government in the 1920s Week 7: Intellectual and Cultural Crosscurrents Week 8: The Rise of Consumer Society Week 9: Religion and the Rise of Fundamentalism in the 1920s Week 10: The Great Depression Week 11: The New Deal Week 12: World War II and the Emergence of Cold War Society Week 13: Racial Tension and Social Protest before the Civil Rights Movement Week 14: Klausur
Empfohlene Literatur: The main textbook for this course is Colin Gordon, ed., Major Problems in American History 1920-1945, 2nd ed. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2010). However, some required readings are excerpted from other titles. Please see the Study Program for details.
