AMERICAN CIVILIZATION: 1865 TO PRESENT in Fall 2024 (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.

Course Master: 
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION: 1865 TO PRESENT (HI2042)
Term: 
Fall 2024
Discipline: 
HI (History)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Exam Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 16:00
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

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.

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, September 2, 2024
End Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Tuesday
15:20
16:40
C-505
Friday
15:20
16:40
C-505