HIST 229 - The U.S.:The Recent Past

Institution:

Philadelphia University

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Description:

(writing intensive) This course focuses on social, cultural, political and economic changes within the United States since 1945. Topics such as beatniks and hippies, the New Left, the civil rights movement, student and anti-war movements, the women's movement, the politics of conservatism and the fate of labor will be studied in the context of an increasingly ethnically and racially diverse society. Students will be encouraged to explore and write from a wide range of sources from across the disciplines. Prerequisites: SOC-2XX, WRTG-21X

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.philau.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 951-2700

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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