3 cr A study of the United States from the Compromise of 1877 through World War I, emphasizing the origins, growth and problems of, and response to, industrialism and new trends in American foreign policy. 3 cr A study of American society, diplomacy, economics, and politics from the end of World War II to the present. 2 cr A study of Wisconsin from its first settlement to the present day with emphasis upon the late nineteenth century and the twentieth century. 3 cr A study of the experiences of women and the role of gender in American history from the colonial era to the present. The course focuses on topics of work, family, sexuality and politics.
Emphasis is placed on differences in women's experiences based on race, ethnicity, class and region.
3 cr This course explores the everyday life of Americans from the outset of colonization through the Civil War. Emphasis is given to European, African, and Native American adjustment to the New World, changes fostered by the American Revolution and the expansion of a market economy, and matters of race, class, and gender. The course examines the ways in which class, race, ethnicity, gender and region have shaped American society and contributed to diversity in the American experience. Sophomore standing and successful completion of the History core course 900-120 or the consent of the instructor. The course takes a thematic approach, focusing on work, family, sexuality, politics and religion.