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The Cold War
GOVT273 FA

This course will analyze the 40 year rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union which brought the world to the brink of nuclear annihilation. Topics to be covered include the logic of nuclear deterrence; superpower competition for client states in the Third World; and the way that the Cold War structured the economies, political systems and ideological outlook of the two sides.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: GOVT155 OR GOVT157

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Rutland,Peter    

Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC125

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major:    Jr. major: 15

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR: X

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Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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