HIST& 148 - US History III

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: A survey of United States history from 1914 to the present.

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a C or higher (or placement into ENGL& 101).
Distribution Requirements:

Social Sciences Distribution Requirement

General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Engage General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to: Identify the conflicts, the problems, and the values that dominated the United States throughout the 20th century; Trace the growth of the Untied States as a world power and identify the issues related to that power; Recognize the role and contributions of diverse populations in American history; Appreciate the ongoing contributions of new immigrants to American culture and society.
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

Course Contents

Topics to be covered during the quarter include: Progressivism and social reform movements; World War I; The “Roaring Twenties”; The Great Depression; World War II; The Cold War; The Civil Rights Movement; Conflicts at home and abroad in the Vietnam War era; 1970s: disillusionment and malaise; The New Conservatism of the Reagan Era; The 1990s: prosperity and uncertainties.

Instructional Units: 5