3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper DivisionData from last updated 4/23/2026
Fall 2026
Fall 2026 Instructors:
This course explores the four decades of the Cold War, which remade the international system without escalating to direct conflict between the two superpowers.
Learning Outcomes1Describe major concepts, empirical patterns, and historical context of the Cold War (1949-91).
2Identify examples of how social behavior and historical knowledge shaped global decision-making during the Cold War.
3Analyze archival documents from the Cold War era using historical research methods.
4Evaluate contending interpretations of the Cold War.
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