HSTA 102 — American History II
This course is a survey of American history since the Civil War. The focus of the course will be on why events happened and what meaning they had for today’s United States. The role of individuals and groups will be as important as the functioning of the more depersonalized economic and political forces of history. Themes of urbanization, industrialization and ethnicity will be emphasized. This course will stress social history as well as traditional political history.