Woman Suffrage in Washington D.C., Suffragettes Bonfire and posters at the White House, Harris and Ewing
HIST 121
The United States since 1865
SP-INT 26 / Section 78979 - fully online (no zoom meetings)
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Stay in touch with the world around you, locally and beyond - make the connections!
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This course provides a platform for critical analysis of American history. Topics include industrial and technological development, the changing nature of society, cultural developments, domestic politics, and America's expanded world role. We will pay specific attention to the ways in which American citizenship is defined and revised, how different subsets of the population “petition” the government, and how the concept of “struggle” unites us all. We will also examine the intersections of race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality and explore how these have changed over time. You may be required to work in assigned groups, participate in presentations and discussions, but certainly you will be required to be an active learner in this class – yes, even online! There is a LOT of reading and writing required for this course, so expect to spend a lot of your time in both activities. Being able to convey your thoughts verbally and in essay format is a skill that takes time and practice thus you will have ample opportunity to practice. You should expect to write the equivalent of 15-20 pages (3750-5000 words) for this course in variety of assignments that may include: short or long answer essay exams/quizzes, research projects, identifications and/or historical reflections/journals throughout the duration of the course.
The course meets the California State University requirements for United States History. |
Course TextThe required course text is FREE:
We will be using The American Yawp: A Massively Collaborative Open US History Textbook, Vol 2: Since 1877 text (ISBN 978-1503606883/Ebook ISBN 978-1503608146), available online, as a downloadable pdf, print copy, or Ebook. While there are links embedded throughout the course shell, they are here as well: Online Paperback print copy ($25) Ebook ($25) You can purchase copies of the text but remember, the online version is FREE! |
Course SyllabusSpring Intersession 2026: 1/5/2026 - 2/1/2026
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