COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POSTWAR AMERICAN HISTORY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
AKE 2037 POSTWAR AMERICAN HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

American Culture and Literature

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR CARL JEFFREY BOON

Offered to

American Culture and Literature

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to expose the students to the original texts relating to American History from World War II to the present through which and they are expected to find the relation between the intellectual atmosphere of the era and the social, historical, cultural and economical happenings of the time. This course provides a chronological approach to post-1945 United States history, with a focus on the major changes in American life from social, cultural, and political perspectives. It will closely examine the major events that have shaped America. The main emphasis will be on the shifting global role of the nation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To focus on the analysis of the foundational documents of the period.
2   To have a mastery of historical, economical, cultural and social events of the period.
3   To nurture critical thinking skills by developing an interpretation of historical data.
4   To examine the relationship between the documents and the verifiable facts.
5   Explain the ways in which these documents have shaped and influenced the American History.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Cold War and American Globalism, 1945-1961 Discussion
2 America at Midcentury (Truman, Korean War, Eisenhover) Reading and discussion
3 Kennedy, The Tumultuous Sixties Reading and discussion
4 Johnson, Civil Rights Movement Reading and discussion
5 Vietnam War Reading and discussion
6 Nixon, Vietnamization, and the Impact of America s Longest War Reading and discussion
7 Gerald Ford s Presidency Reading and discussion
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Carter, Preventive Diplomacy Reading and discussion
10 The Ups and Downs of Reagan s World Reading and discussion
11 George Herbert Walker Bush and his presidency Reading and discussion
12 Clinton s presidency Reading and discussion
13 George W. Bush s presidency Reading and discussion
14 Obama as president Reading and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

A People and a Nation: A History of the United States, Seventh Edition Mary Beth Norton, Cornell University David M. Katzman, University of Kansas et al.
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
A History of the American People by Paul Johnson

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

After the introduction of the basic terms relating the topic, the class discussions furnish the students with the fundamental concepts and the tools to understand and evaluate the period.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE 1 * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students are required to identify the major issues dealt and discussed in the course material
They are also asked to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of major facts relevant to the topics dealt in the class hours.
They are also invited to think critically on the matters discussed during the classes.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

According to the university policy the students are required to attend 70% of all scheduled classes.
The students are required to come to the classes having read the assigned text.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

carl.boon@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesdays 14.00-16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 129

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1
LO.2
LO.355
LO.4
LO.55555

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