HIST 1020FYW United States Society and Culture Since 1877

A survey of United States history beginning with post-Civil War Reconstruction period, tracing economic, social and cultural development to the present, emphasizing the emergence of a dominantly urban-industrial society, multiple civil rights movements, the expanded role of government in the lives of individuals, and the increasing involvement of the United States in the world.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
This course is a designated First Year Writing course.