HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course is the study of the political, cultural, social, and economic developments from 1877 to the present. Historical perspective and critical analysis are emphasized. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.This course has been designated as diversity rich.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the significance of important concepts, names, places, and terms from the study of American history.
Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction of cultural (literature, religion, philosophy, science and art) and social (politics, economics, society and war) forces on human history.
Describe the social and cultural influences motivating people's individual choices.
Critically analyze historical developments using primary and secondary source documents to create academically defensible opinions.
Identify areas of physical geographical importance and explain their impact on historical events.
Determine how the variety and multitude of historical individuals impact our present day society.

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