HIST172 20th Century America
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: History
- I. Course Number and Title
- HIST172 20th Century America
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. 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.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- recount the history of the United States from the Pre-World War I period through the 1990s;
- develop an understanding of the major military actions of the United States in the 20th century;
- evaluate social, cultural, political, and economic changes undergone by the United States during the 20th century;
- evaluate the role of the Great Depression and World War II in shaping the policies of the Post World War II Era;
- evaluate the effect of increasing technological sophistication on the society and culture of the United States; and
- analyze recent historical developments in the United States.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- the twenties: The New Era
- the Great Depression and the New Deal
- World War II
- the Cold War
- the Korean War
- Eisenhower and the American Consensus
- new frontiers
- Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society
- the Nixon Era
- an era of limits
- America in the eighties
- the 1990s and the new millennium
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Student assessment consists of in-class exams, electronically administered exams, essays, written assignments, multi-media projects, and/or participation in classroom/online discussions. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 4/99; New Core 8/2015