20803215American History 1945 to the Present
Course Information
Description
Intermediate-level history course that explores the social, cultural, political and diplomatic history of the United States since the end of World War II. In addition to discussing what occurred in the past, the course concentrates on the sources historians use when telling their stories. The course requires strong analytical skills and a willingness to think independently.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
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Write about historical topicsAssessment StrategiesEssay Exam and/or PaperCriteriaanalyze topics in history from 1945 to the present (gender roles, popular culture, foreign policy, domestic politics, race relations)employ primary and secondary sourcescomply with the conventions of standard written Englishpresent information which directly addresses historical issuesorganize thoughts logically and coherently
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Analyze historical materialsAssessment StrategiesEssay Exam and/or PaperCriteriabreak apart a specific time period or concept into economic, social, political, and cultural elementsdraw conclusionsmake inferencesconnect information to ideasemploy techniques of visual and auditory analysis
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Use elements of researchAssessment StrategiesEssay Exam and/or PaperCriteriafind appropriate resourcesincorporate research appropriately into written workcompile a bibliographysupport a thesis with sufficient evidencedocument sources using standard academic documentation
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Collaborate with fellow studentsAssessment StrategiesPerformanceCriteriasolve problems related to course content (gender roles, popular culture, foreign policy, domestic politics, race relations)create answers related to course content working in small groupsdiscuss issues related to readings or course contentpresent summary of findingsconnect course content to external experiences