Course

20803201 Twentieth-Century America
Course Information
Description
Twentieth-Century America surveys the political, social, economic, cultural history of the United States in the twentieth century. This course will also examine the impact of technological change on twentieth century American society, study the United States’s transformation into a global superpower, and analyze diverse cultural responses to the ideas and events of the “American century.”
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Examine the major trends and events that America experienced as a country at the beginning of the twentieth century
    Assessment Strategies
    Exam, Writing project and/or oral presentation

  2. Analyze technology as a force of change

  3. Delve into economic crises of the century

  4. Study WWI, the aftermath, WWII and the emergence of a new power structure

  5. Appraise American politics of power and its effects on society

  6. Investigate the Superpower era and globalization

  7. Survey the dynamics of transition into the Twenty-first Century

  8. Write about historical topics, trends, and themes
    Assessment Strategies
    Writing projects
    Criteria
    employ primary and secondary sources
    comply with the conventions of standard written English
    present information which directly addresses historical issues
    organize thoughts logically and coherently

  9. Use elements of research
    Assessment Strategies
    Writing projects and/or oral presentations
    Criteria
    find appropriate resources
    incorporate research into written work appropriately
    compile a bibliography
    support a thesis with sufficient evidence
    document sources using standard academic documentation

  10. Employ appropriate strategies to reading texts
    Criteria
    recognize subject matter of text and perspective of author
    engage in active reading strategies
    formulate questions and opinions while reading
    differentiate between primary and secondary source materials
    assess understanding and reviews texts as necessary
    synthesize opinions, questions and responses to the text to develop an interpretation

  11. Collaborate with coursework, fellow students, and instructor/facilitator
    Assessment Strategies
    Projects, Group work
    Criteria
    solve problems related to course content
    create answers related to course content working in small groups
    discuss issues related to readings or course content
    present summary of findings
    connect course content to external experiences

This Outline is under development.