A study of the major movements in America as affecting or reflecting change in American society since 1877. American history from 1607 to 1763 emphasizing the colonization of the New World, insular as well as continental. The motives for English colonization are stressed, along with the significant political, social, and cultural developments. Special emphasis is also given to British imperial policy and administration. A comprehensive study of the economic, cultural, and constitutional development of the United States from 1789 to 1840.
Special attention is given to the ideas, philosophy, and influence of leading figures of the period.
A study of American history from the end of the Civil War to 1920. Special attention is given to Reconstruction, settlement of the frontier, growth of business and organized labor, agrarian discontent, overseas expansion, the Progressive movement, and World War I. Credit 3. An examination of United States history since 1920, emphasizing the development of the bureaucratic state, the rise of America to world power, and the social and economic foundations of American politics. In chronological sequence, such topics as the 1920s, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and contemporary America are examined. A study of ethnic group relations, nativism, and racism in the historical development of American civilization, with special emphasis on the patterns of assimilation and non-assimilation of particular ethnic groups.