AMH 2020H — Honors History of the US II
In this course, students will trace the history of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction Era to the contemporary era. Topics will include but are not limited to the rise of industrialization, the United States’ emergence as an actor on the world stage, constitutional amendments and their impact, the Progressive era, World War I, the Great Depression and the New Deal, World War II, the Civil Rights era, the Cold War, and the United States since 1989. State Core Course Description (State Rule 6A-14.0303). This course also analyzes methods of qualitative and quantitative research, case studies, archival retrieval, and comparative approaches to the study of societies and emphasizes writing research-based papers, historiography and critical analysis. Independent research and interdisciplinary connections will also be encouraged for students to make connections to other related areas of humanities, philosophy and literature in the Honors Program. This course will have a substantial writing requirement. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. (Note: Credit is only given for AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H or IDS 1102H.) Effective Fall 2024 and forward, students who successfully complete AMH 2020/H will satisfy the Social Sciences Core requirement. If completed before Fall 2024, the course will satisfy the Social Sciences Elective requirement.