The 1960s 13. The Civil Rights Movement 14. The Vietnam War 15. The class meets three hours a week. Additionally, some instructors require other readings.
Teaching methods involve a mix of lecture and discussion.
Generally large classes require a teaching methodology capable of reaching a wide variety of students. Visual aids emphasize maps and graphs, but other aids such as videotapes, slides and various forms of multimedia including the internet may also be utilized. Students should develop an awareness of history's complexity and clearly see history's relevance to their own lives. Students in History 112 will develop a foundation for further study in history and in other disciplines. Broad General Education Goals Students will develop the ability to think critically and creatively about ideas, issues, and problems not only through historical inquiry but also through the use of philosophy, science, technology, literature, humanities, and political thought.