IR304 SOCIAL HISTORY OF COLD WAR
| Course Code: | 3140304 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Students are expected to develop a nuanced understanding of the Cold War period by focusing on social, cultural and economic issues and to develop their analytical skills to examine contemporary issues by taking into account social and cultural factors. Students are also expected to develop their ability to work with primary source material such as films, songs and literary pieces.
Course Content
The purpose of this course is to examine the social history of the Cold War by focusing on the agency of society/societies and the limitations imposed on it/them by bipolar world politics. Against the backdrop of fast technological changes which shaped modern communications, warfare and consumption, this course seeks answers to the questions of how Cold War Society was shaped, and how society stood against the Cold War order.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To establish a firm basis of academic knowledge in the discipline of International Relations. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To draw connections among different social sciences disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To analyze social and international phenomenon in a holistic manner. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To communicate in oral and written ways. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To create original ideas through academic inquiry and research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibilities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution