The United States Since 1901
HIST 240
Fall 2013
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 230 |
| Certificates: Civic Engagement, The Study of Education |
This course will explore the history of the United States from 1901 until recent times including the economy, social relations, culture, politics, military, and foreign relations. The unifying theme will be the emergence of modern American liberalism during the Progressive Era and its dominance by the mid-20th century. Throughout this period, however, there was active minority resistance to liberal attitudes and policies that culminated in a series of conservative triumphs in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(CIVI-MN)(EDST)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Michael McGerr, A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in
America, 1870-1920 (2003)
Bruce J. Schulman, LYNDON B. JOHNSON AND AMERICAN LIBERALISM (1995)
Donald T. Critchlow, The Conservative Ascendancy: How the GOP Right Made Political History
(2007)
Others to be announced
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Examinations and Assignments:
A midterm exam, a final exam, and two 3-5 pp. essays |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Attend class regularly, having completely read all the assignments and ready for discussion |
| Instructor(s): Schatz,Ronald W. Times: ...W.F. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC002; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 15 | FR: 15 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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