HIS 131 - United States History II

The United States from 1877 to the present. The closing of The Frontier, the American Empire, Progressive reforms, World War I, the Twenties, the Depression, The New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam involvement, and the present. Emphasis on political, cultural, social, and economic & developments.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Describe U.S. society and/or history, including the diversity of individuals and communities that make up the nation.
Explain the role of individual participation in U.S. communities and government.
Apply historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class and gender.
Describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class and gender.
Analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity.
Apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action.
Identify the consequences of racism in the United States at the individual, group, and systemic levels.

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