HST 404-06/504-06
The Cold War and After
Summer 2004
Room: Niccol
006
Instructor:
Office: Rm315 AD, History Department
Office Hours: MT before class,
or by appointment
Office Phone: 885-7166, or
885-6253
E-mail: pzhu@uidaho.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course studies major features of the Cold War and problems during
the post Cold War period known as the New World Order. The
summer session of the course is designed to focus on the important events,
ideologies, incidents, or doctrines that were crucial to forming both the
U.S. & Soviet Cold War policies and analyze how the world became polarized,
got involved in various warfare, greatly divided by ideologies and beliefs. The course will also discuss important developments leading
to the end of the Cold War and major problems that continue to trouble the
world following the end of the Cold War. Students
are encouraged to apply critical thinking, raise questions, debate on issues,
and challenge scholars’ interpretations.
TEXTBOOK
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Two Examinations 200 points each
2. Attendance 100
Examinations includes essay question
and identifications. In general, Identifications mainly come from
the class discussions, and essay question will incorporate the reading and
movie presentations. A study guide will be provided.
Attendance is mandatory. Please keep in mind that summer session is highly condensed
and concentrated. Examination
questions come mainly from the class discussion. One
day of class is the equivalence of one week class
in a regular semester. Therefore, students who miss
four class periods without legitimate reasons will automatically receive
“F” in this course.
GRADES SCALE
According to the
A=500-450 B=449-400 C=399-350 D=349-300 F=299
and below
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week 1 June 14-17
Mon., June 14 Divisions
Grand Alliance, Atomic Bombs
Tue., June 15 Containment
Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Berlin Crisis
Wed., June 16 The Korean War
Communist China, NSC 68,
Thur.,
June 17 Arms Races
Sputnik, MAD
Week 2 June 21-24
Escalation
Mon., June 21
Castro,
Bay of Pigs, Missiles
Tue., June 22 The Vietnam War
War
& Anti-War
Wed., June 23 Detent
China
& USSR
Thur.,
June 24 Third World Issues
Latin
America, Iran, & Africa
Week 3
Ending the Cold War
Mon., June 28 Mid-term exam
Tue.,
Hostage,
American power
Wed., June 30 Star War
Thur.,
July 1 The
End of the Cold War
The
Wall comes down
Week 4 July 6-8 (No Class on July 5, Monday,
Independence Day Observed)
The
Tue., July 6 Challenges
What's
New?
Wed., July 7 International Terrorism
Patterns, strategies, and threat
Thur.,
July 8 Final Exam
**The instructor
reserves the right to change the course schedule if necessary.