The Turbulent Era in America: The Great Depression and the Fight Against Fascism

Undergraduate

The Great Depression represented the greatest challenge the US faced in the 20th century. This was both a domestic and an international crisis, one which produced progressive as well as reactionary movements for social and political change. Using an international lens, this course will explore the American response to the crisis of economic collapse and the rise of right-wing extremism. Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing or permission of the instructor.