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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

History 53


COURSE DESCRIPTION
53 Modern American Society Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
A general introduction to modern American history. Examples of topics which may be covered include: state and national institutions, economic developments, feminism, literature, social structure, race relations, technological change, nationalism, foreign policy, urban/rural affairs. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
A general introduction to modern United States history.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Learn to think critically and reason logically on the basis of historical information

Understand American political principles and institutions

Understand recent United States history

Understand contemporary issues
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Introduction
    1. Perspectives
  2. The American Constitutional System
  3. The Search for Stability, 1900-1920
  4. The Big Changes, 1920-30
  5. The New Deal and World Crisis, 1930-45
  6. Affluence and the Limits of Power, Since 1945
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lectures which both disseminate information and pose problems.
  • Discussions which emphasize the ability to reason and think critically.
  • Assigned reading outside of class.
  • Discussion of current event related to course content.
  • May require assigned outside writing which involves independent research in addition to the required readings.

 
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Grades are based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter.
  • Examinations (at least 4).
  • Examinations must include written assignments involving critical analysis as well as exposition.
  • Assigned outside writing which involves independent research in addition to the required readings.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Possible texts include:


    1. Dubofsky, T., Imperial Democracy, Prentice Hall Co.
    2. Pritchett, The American Constitutional System, McGraw Hill Co.
    3. Or any other college level texts selected by the teacher of record for the course.
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