HIST 253 - History of the United States, 1865-Present

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

History

Description:

This course surveys the important themes and issues that inform the historical landscape of the United States since the Civil War in the nineteenth century. With special attention to how Americans defined themselves as citizens and as a nation, the class examines the settlement of the west, the nuances of progressivism, the expanding role of the United States in the world, desegregation and the rights revolution, and the emergence of conservatism. The course also tunes into connections between current affairs and the American past. Reading assignments include a range of primary sources and historical interpretations.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Open to all

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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