HIST 2212 Pivotal Moments in Recent U.S. History

The political, social, economic and cultural development of the United States from 1912 to the present.

Registration Name

Piv Moments in Recent US Hist

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Athens Campus: As needed, Demorest: Fall, Spring, and Summer, Online: As needed

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Increased knowledge of the political, social, economic, and cultural developments that occurred in the United States from the last decade of the nineteenth century to the present.
2. Increased awareness of the interaction of historical events and personalities.
3. Improved ability in written and oral expression.
4. Improved reading ability.
5. Improved ability to demonstrate a commitment of critical thinking defined as the ability to analyze and evaluate information, to synthesize information into coherent forms, and to apply and extend knowledge.