HIST& 148 - U.S. History III

5 Credits

Explores development of American society and institutions since 1900. Examines and evaluates political, social, economic, cultural and religious aspects.

Course Note Since 1900 Previously HIST 123.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Fall Day, Online
Winter Day, Online
Spring Day, Online

Designed to Serve Students intending to transfer to four-year institution and Running Start students with college-level reading, writing, and note-taking skills.
Active Date 2011-06-15

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Social Science Area I

Course Outline
1. Progressivism 2. World War I 3. The 1920s 4. The Depression and New Deal 5. World War II 6. 1950s: Affluence and Anxiety 7. The 1960s 8. Politics and Society from the 1970s to the Present

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate historical thinking skills and knowledge of basic factual information.

Locate cities, states, territories, bodies of water, and other key geographical and historical features on outline maps.

Interpret and explain written and visual materials.

Write clear, comprehensive, well-supported, and historically accurate essays and/or papers.

Read and analyze selected primary and secondary source materials.