Course Description
This course is a survey of the political, economic, and social and cultural development of the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Topics covered include Reconstruction, Native American culture and western settlement, Industrialization, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Twenties, the New Deal, and World War II. Also covered are domestic, social, and foreign policy issues of the post-World War II period from the 1950s to the present era, including reform movements, Vietnam, the Civil Rights and other ethnic movements, the Feminist Movement, popular culture, and post-Cold War foreign policy.
Units: 3
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to both UC and CSU
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 – 54
- In-Class Lab Hours: 0
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: None
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: None
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to both UC and CSU - WVC GE: Area A-3: Arts & Humanities
Area A-4: Social & Behavioral Sciences - CSU GE: Area C2 - Humanities
Area D - Social Sciences
US-1: Historical development of American institutions and ideals - UC/IGETC GE: Area 3B - Humanities
Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Science - C-ID: HIST 140 - United States History from 1865