- HIST266 American History Since 1877
- Course Description
- History 266 begins in the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction and examines the naure and impact of urbanization, immigration, and industrialization. The course then examines the growth of American imperialism and the nations rise to world power status. It also focuses on cycles of economic change, including the Great Depression and the enormous expansion of the middle class after World War II. The course will also examine the Cold War in both its worldwide impact, such as wars in Korea and Vietnam, and on the domestic front. Finally, the course examines the transformation of society and culture in the second half of the Twentieth Century.
- Academic Information
- Credits: 3
Distribution Area: Humanities. - Schedule & Fee
- Dates: Sep 13 - Dec 10
Class #: 1029
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $960 - Instructor
- Meaghan Duff
meaghan.duff@comcast.net | Bio - Book Information
- Zinn, Howard. A People’s History of the United States: 1492-Present (Paperback) (768 pages). Harper Perennial Modern Classics (August 2, 2005). ISBN: 9780060838652
- Zinn, Howard. Voices of A People’s History of the United States (Paperback). Seven Stories Press (2009). Second Edition. ISBN: 9781583229163.
- Wimba Requirement
- UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.