HIST172 20th Century America

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: History

  1. Course Number and Title

    HIST172 20th Century America

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course is a survey of the American experience from pre-World War I to the present. Students explore the dynamics of America’s social, cultural, economic, and political life as the United States reaches maturity as a world power.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. recount the history of the United States from the Pre-World War I period through the 1990s;
        2. develop an understanding of the major military actions of the United States in the 20th century;
        3. evaluate social, cultural, political, and economic changes undergone by the United States during the 20th century;
        4. evaluate the role of the Great Depression and World War II in shaping the policies of the Post World War II Era;
        5. evaluate the effect of increasing technological sophistication on the society and culture of the United States; and
        6. analyze recent historical developments in the United States.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. the twenties: The New Era
      2. the Great Depression and the New Deal
      3. World War II
      4. the Cold War
      5. the Korean War
      6. Eisenhower and the American Consensus
      7. new frontiers
      8. Lyndon Johnson and the great society
      9. the Nixon Era
      10. an era of limits
      11. America in the eighties
      12. the 1990's and the new millennium

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Student assessment consists of in-class exams, electronically administered exams, essays, written assignments, multi-media projects, and/or participation in classroom/online discussions.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date -4/99