HIS-111 Modern United States History

Modern U.S. History explores the social, political, economic, intellectual and cultural development of America after 1865. It covers such topics as Reconstruction, industrialization, Western expansion, the Progressive era, the Great Depression, the New Deal, WWI and WWII, America's rise as a world power, the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, Watergate, the Reagan Revolution and the post-9/11 War on Terror. This course fulfills the SUNY General Education knowledge and skills area for U.S. History and Civic Engagement.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Social Science

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• Yes

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students will identify the major issues, events, and themes of post-1865 American history.
2. Students will trace the historical evolution of key American institutions, traditions and structures (Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court, presidency etc.) after 1865, and will describe the role of individual participation and collective action (in community-based and governmental bodies) in shaping modern American history.
3. Students will describe America's evolving relationship with the wider world after 1865.
4. Students will apply reliable historical evidence to draw, support, or verify conclusions about the post-1865 American past.
5. Students will describe the role of unity and diversity in shaping modern American history.