20th-Century United States History
HIST 240
Fall 2014
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 230 |
| Certificates: Civic Engagement, The Study of Education |
This course explores the history of the United States from the late 19th century through recent years. We will cover many areas of modern American history, including the economy, social relations, art and popular culture, politics and policy, and wars both hot and cold. We will focus our attention on four broad periods of change: the Progressive Era, the Depression and New Deal Era, the social transformations of the post-WWII years, including the tumultuous 1960s, and the resurgence of conservatism since the 1970s. Reading a mix of primary and secondary sources, we will trace such threads as the fate of liberalism, the changing dynamics of race, class, and gender, and the role of government in Americans' lives. We will also pay special attention to the growth of environmental politics and policy, and the place of science and technology in the economy, governance, and everyday life. |
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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 Major Requirement for: (AMST)(CIVI-MN)(EDST)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Edward Bellamy, LOOKING BACKWARD, 2000-1887
Barry Goldwater, THE CONSCIENCE OF A CONSERVATIVE
Elaine Tyler May, HOMEWARD BOUND: AMERICAN FAMILIES IN THE COLD WAR ERA
Michael McGerr, A FIERCE DISCONTENT: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT IN AMERICA, 1890-1920
Richard Polenberg, THE ERA OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT: A BRIEF HISTORY WITH DOCUMENTS
Bruce J. Schulman, LYNDON B. JOHNSON AND AMERICAN LIBERALISM: A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY WITH DOCUMENTS
Audra Wolfe, COMPETING WITH THE SOVIETS: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE STATE IN COLD WAR AMERICA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly short response papers, 2 short essays, 1 exam, 1 final paper/project |
| Instructor(s): Williams,Amrys O. Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 14 | FR: 10 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 5 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 3 |
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