The United States Since 1901
HIST 240
Fall 2019 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 230 |
| Certificates: Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement Minor, The Study of Education |
| Course Cluster: Education Studies Minor |
"I am certain that history has equipped modern American liberalism with the ideas and the knowledge to construct a society where men will be both free and happy." - Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., January 1949
This course will explore the history of the United States from 1901 until recent times. The central focus will be on politics and society, although economics, foreign relations, war, intellectual trends, ethnic and racial relations, and other topics will also be discussed. The unifying theme will be the emergence of modern liberalism during the Progressive Era and its dominance in American politics and thought by the mid-20th century. Although intellectuals hostile to the New Deal and liberalism emerged in the 1930s and 1940s, as time passed, conservative ideas and organizations acquired increasing influence, ultimately conquering the Republican Party and changing the Democratic Party as well. Thus, political divisions that emerged in the 1890s continue to this day. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(CIVI-MN)(EDST)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
Major Readings:
Michael McGerr, A FIERCE DISCONTENT: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT IN AMERICA, 1890-1920 (2003)
William E. Leutchenburg, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AND THE NEW DEAL, 1933-1940 (1963)
Julian Zelizer, THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW: LYNDON JOHNSON, CONGRESS, AND THE BATTLE FOR THE GREAT SOCIETY (2015)
Donald Critchlow, THE CONSERVATIVE ASCENDANCY: HOW THE GOP RIGHT MADE POLITICAL HISTORY (2011)
Others to be announced
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Examinations and Assignments:
Short response papers, 1 short essay, 1 mid-term exam, 1 final exam or research essay |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Regular attendance and contributions to discussion |
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