HIST2043 — United States Since 1945
HIST 2043 - United States Since 1945 HIST 2043 - United States Since 1945 Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: This course focuses on the social, political, cultural, and economic history of the United States from World War II through the present, exploring the major events, figures, ideas, and movements during that time. Recurring themes include protest and reform movements, transformations in American capitalism, the expansion of the government, democratization and backlash, interventions abroad, and the effect of new technologies. MnTC Goals 5 History/Social/Behavioral Science, 9 Ethical/Civic Responsibility use historical thinking to make connections between the history of the United States and the present. apply the standards of historical evidence and credibility while using diverse sources. formulate a historical argument. explain their civic and ethical responsibilities with respect to contemporary social issues and political ideas. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) 05. 01. Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition. 05. 02. Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures. 05. 03. Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories. Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) 09. 03. Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scien
Prerequisites: ENGL1020, ENGL1021