These are just a few of the questions we will discuss in HIST 222, a survey of major themes, topics and issues in American history from 1877 to 1988. We will focus on selected social, political, diplomatic, economic and cultural developments which have shaped the nation, all its regions and all its people. This course will consist of lecture, class discussion and numerous reading and writing assignments.
Attendance is essential.
Students will grapple with problems of historical perspective and interpretation, and are expected to participate in discussion, raise questions and form opinions based on material presented in class and in reading assignments. Students will be evaluated on their participation in class and on their timely completion of all written assignments. A Narrative History , vol. II, brief 5 th ed. Davidson and Lytle.