GENT 415/15/23 World War II to the Present (1945-Present)
The course examines selected aspects of world history and culture since 1945, including such topics as the Cold War and the succession of wars that followed World War II, and the rapid development of movements in art, literature, and philosophy in response to a rapidly changing world.
Tuesday April 28, 2026
8:45-9:40 Art in Mexico in the 1930s, European visual culture after WWII (Gamble) Mexico in the 1930s, Europe after WWII
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 World War II (Najm)
Thursday April 30, 2026
8:45-9:40 Black Phenomenology (Stephanie)
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” and “Crucible” Arthur Miller
Tuesday May 5, 2026
8:45-9:40 Art in the United States after WWII (Gamble) The United States after WWII
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The International System Post WWII (Najm)
Thursday May 7, 2026
8:45-9:40 Postmodern theory (Stephanie)
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Postmodern Literature, Alan Brief Survey of Post-Modern Literature 2016.pptx
Tuesday May 12, 2026
8:45-9:40 Art of the later 20th century (Gamble) The later 20th century
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The end of Colonialism in Africa (Najm)
Thursday May 14, 2026
8:45-9:40 Queer Theory and Antinormativity (Stephanie)
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Rock and Roll, Alan Rock N Roll 2018 Presentation I.pptx
Rock and Roll part 2 2018.pptx
Tuesday May 19, 2026
8:45-9:40 Postmodern visual culture (Gamble)
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. (Najm)
Thursday May 21, 2026
8:45-9:40 Dialogue, Team Post-Modernism Dialogue
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Exam on Canvas for students taking class for Credit.