AMST 205 The Fifties

3 Credit(s)

This course covers the period from the end of World War II in 1945 to President John F Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961, focusing on the social, political, economic, and cultural trends of the era. Topics include the Cold War, the atomic age, McCarthyism, the early civil rights movements, the Fifties family, rock ‘n’ roll, the Golden Age of television, automobile culture and the growth of the suburbs, and the Beat movement.

Distribution Area: Humanities

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 102