GE 215 : American History II
Students will learn about political, cultural, economic, foreign policy, and other changes that have shaped the United States between the early twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
this course will help students improve their reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills by means of historical analysis; understand the importance of studying history in terms of better comprehending the current condition of the United States; and, hopefully, appreciate history as an edifying, enjoyable pursuit.
John M. Faragher, et al., Out of Many: A History of the American People, vol. 2, 9th ed. (2020) (see VitalSource Course Materials in the Course Information module). For the other assigned sources, click the hyperlinks in each module.
students will learn to recognize economic, political, and social factors that significantly influenced each decade of twentieth-century America. They will be able to explain factors leading to American involvement in major wars since the early twentieth century and identify unique aspects of such periods of American history as the Great Depression, Cold War, and Civil Rights.
Student Evaluations:
|
Assignment |
Points |
Percentage of Grade |
Module 1 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 1 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 2 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 2 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 3 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 3 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 4 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 4 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 5 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 5 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 6 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 6 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 7 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 7 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 8 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 8 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 9 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 9 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 10 |
multiple choice |
5 |
5 |
Module 10 |
discussion |
5 |
4 |
Module 11 |
final paper |
10 |
10 |
Note: each Knowledge Check and Progress Check is worth up to 0.5% of your total grade in bonus points.
Grading Scales
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = below 60%
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