HST 203 U.S. History: Rise To World Power
Provides an overview of the United States in the 20th century. Examines the rise to global power, World Wars I and II, civil rights, labor, women's rights and the Cold War. Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.
Offered
Offered Spring only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AGS Social Science, AAOT Social Sciences, AS Liberal Arts Core 4, AAS Human Relations, AS Liberal Arts Core 2, AS Western Culture, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Articulate an understanding of key historical events in the 20th and 21st centuries including urbanization, industrialization, World Wars I and II, America's rise to global power, civil rights movements, the Cold War, and Globalization. Identify and investigate historical theses, evaluate information and its sources, and use appropriate reasoning to construct evidence-based arguments on historical issues. Construct an historical argument integrating both primary documents and secondary sources.