HIST 2271 - Introduction to American History II

Delivery Online, self-paced

Course Description

Students survey the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present, with an emphasis on the principal forces affecting the development of a distinctive social and political culture in the United States. Students communicate research findings and critical analysis of selected topics including the emergence of the United States as a global economic, political, military, and cultural power.

Learning outcomes

Communicate clearly, in writing, their familiarity with the chronology and facts of American history.
To write cogently on critical issues of the past, present and future, as they relate to American history.
Illustrate, through writing and speaking, their knowledge and understanding of the nature and uses of history itself;
Articulate a deeper understanding of where much of modern America has its roots;
Illustrate a greater awareness of themes and ideas that affect America – and Canada – today.

Course topics

Unit 1: Reconstruction, Redemption, and the Incorporation of the West
Unit 2: Industrialization and the Progressive Era
Unit 3: A New Global Leader
Unit 4: The Interwar Years at Home
Unit 5: World War Two and a Pax Americana
Unit 6: Postwar America - the Fabulous 50s
Unit 7: Coming Apart: the 60s and 70s
Unit 8: The Return of the Right and a New World Order
Unit 9: A New Century

Required text and materials

The following Open Education Resources (OER) textbook, free of charge, is required for this course:

Corbett, Scott P., Volker Janssen, John M. Lund, Todd Pfannestiel, Sylive Waskiewicz, and Paul Vickery. (2014) U.S. History. OpenStax. CC by 4.0

The open text is available for free at OpenStax.org.

Assessments

Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.

Assignment 1: Primary Document Exercises	15%
Quiz 1	7.5%
Assignment 2: Short Essay 1	15%
Assignment 3: Reading Notes	15%
Quiz 2	7.5%
Assignment 4: Short Essay 2	15%
Mandatory Final Exam	25%
Total	100%

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Introduction to American History II

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3 credits

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.