AMERICAN CIVILIZATION: 1865 TO PRESENT (HI2042)

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Discusses the growth of the United States as an urban, industrialized society and a global power. Themes include patterns and problems of immigration, the ending of the frontier, the emergence of labor and social movements, and cultural evolution. Examines how the rise of the US as a dominant world power in the 20th century has influenced social and political life there.

Code: 
HI2042
Name: 
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION: 1865 TO PRESENT
Discipline: 
HI (History)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. To improve written communication skills. Lucid, well-structured written work.
  2. Clear analytical thinking as demonstrated by contributions to in-class discussions and argumentation developed in written work.
  3. Succinct, well-organized oral expression
  4. Creativity in developing own/original views
  5. To explore the origins and causes of contemporary social problems.
  6. To acquire a better understanding of the diverse peoples of American history.
  7. To provide a deeper understanding of current events in the United States.
  8. To better analyze American politics.
  9. To improve skills of historical analysis. This will include the interpretation of primary sources.
  10. Develop skills of historical analysis. This will include the interpretation of primary sources.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 HI2042 AMERICAN CIVILIZATION: 1865 TO PRESENT

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