A history of the American experience in the post-Civil War years.
This course will emphasize the growth of American industry and
business and the social and economic reforms connected with that
growth. The course will also emphasize the emergence of the United 
States as a world power during the 20th century and the ramifications 
that rise has had on foreign and domestic policy.  Meets A.A. general 
education Category IV. A writing emphasis course.

• Mary Beth Norton, etal. A People and A Nation (v2) fr 1877 (Distance Learning Class Only), 9th ed., Houghton-Mifflin, 2012. ISBN: 978045916260
• Davidson, DeLay, Heyrman, Lytle and Stoff. U.S. A Narrative History (V2), 2nd ed., McGraw Hill, 2012. ISBN: 9780077420772

Global Learning Outcomes:
I.  	CRITICAL THINKING: Students will evaluate the validity of 
their own and others’ ideas through questioning, analyzing, and 
synthesizing the results into the creative process.

II.  	COMMUNICATION: Students will develop effective reading, 
writing, speaking 	and listening skills to communicate verbally and 
nonverbally on literal and figurative levels. 

V.	CULTURAL LITERACY: Students evaluate issues relevant to 
cultural diversity and culturally diverse populations.              
              

The student will have a firm grasp of the major themes, movements,
institutions and experiences in American history from the aftermath
of the Civil War to the present.

Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning 
outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the 
instructor, within the policies of the college and the department.  
The instructor's expanded syllabus will explain how the following 
requirements fit into the course:

1. Writing that includes critical essays and that may include 
reader's journals and documented reporrts based on independent 
research.
2.  Oral participation that may range from participation in class 
discussion to formal presentations.
3.  Unit tests, objective and/or essay, and a final exam.