HIST 1624 - AGE OF REAGAN: 1980 & BEYOND

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course deals with the U.S. between World War II and the 21st century, with primary emphasis on the 1980s and 1990s. The struggle between Communism and the "Free World," haunted by the specter of potential nuclear war, shadowed most aspects of U.S. political, cultural, and social life during these decades, and profoundly shaped entertainer-politician Ronald Reagan, who emerged as one of the U.S.'s most iconic presidents. This reading- and discussion-intensive course will discuss Reagan's life, policies and philosophy; the emergence and significance of the New Left and the New Right; and changing ideas about race, family, and sexuality at the center of the "Culture Wars" of the 1980s and beyond. Topics include civil rights and race relations, changing family and gender roles, AIDS, popular culture, and American foreign policy. We also analyze how Reagan's presidency shaped later political leaders in both major parties.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREW: LOWER LEVEL HIST COURSE; PLAN: HISTORY

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