HI104

US History:1865-Present

Humanities Undergraduate

Credits

3

Course Description

The second half of the survey describes the evolution of modern America, a nation shaped by prosperity and depression, by wars abroad, and by movements for equality at home. The course will probe changing relationships between business, the federal government, local communities, and the family and the rise of the United States as a world power. Students will gain skills in the analysis and the practice of historical interpretation.

Academic Level

Undergraduate

School

School of Arts and Sciences