HIST3231 - 01 - Europe Since World War II

This course examines important developments in Europe from the post-World War II era to the present. Among the topics covered are: the quest for economic and political recovery, including the debate over which individuals, parties and movements are the appropriate post-War leaders, the division of the continent and the histories of Eastern European states in the Soviet sphere, diplomatic relations within Europe and between European states and various world powers, decolonization, the collapse of Communism, European culture and living standards, terrorism and activisms, and changing European identities. At the end of the course, students will characterize the power and achievements of the European Union, and Europe's contemporary place in the world.