This seminar examines some key aspects of political, social, and cultural life in the United States during the 1950s. Topics include social classes, urban and suburban growth, family and gender relations, McCarthyism, and civil rights movements. The impact and legacy of events and issues of the 1950s are evaluated.

Antirequisite(s): History 3396F/G if taken in 2011-2012.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 History course at the 2200 level or above.

Extra Information: 3 hours.