History 268f - Americanization in Europe

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Mount Holyoke College

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This seminar explores European perspectives on America during the 20th century.We'll discuss whether "Americanization" is a usefulterm for understanding transatlantic relationships from a European perspective. Initial readings will focus on how "Americanization" became a synonym formodernization in European debates over socio-economic change. Considerable attention will be paid to the years a?erWorldWar II, when American influence became explicit through the Marshall Plan and the so-called "Coca-colanization" of Europe.We'll also discusthe influence of American popular culture over European youth in both Eastern andWestern Europe during and a?er the cold war. Meets Humanities I-B requirement A. Oppenheimer 4 credits

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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