HIST 2112 U.S. HISTORY II (SINCE 1865)
Emphasizes the study of the social, cultural, and political history of the United States from 1865 to the beginning of the twenty-first century and will equip the student to better understand the problems and challenges of the contemporary world in relation to events and trends in modern American history. The course also provides an overview of the history of Georgia and the development of its constitution. Topics include the Reconstruction Period; the great West, the new South, and the rise of the debtor; the Gilded Age; the progressive movement; the emergence of the U. S. in world affairs; the Roaring Twenties; the Great Depression; World War II; the Cold War and the 1950's; the 1960's and 1970's; and America since 1980.
Lecture Hours
45
Lab Hours
0
Prerequisite
Appropriate degree level placement scores in English and reading or Co-enrollment in
ENGL 00904 and
ENGL 1101
Corequisite
None