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HISTORY & POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES AVAILABLE FOR FACULTY APPROVAL |
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| History & Political Science Courses | |||
| HIS/110 | U.S. History to 1865 | ||
| HIS/120 | U.S. History to 1865 to 1945 | ||
| HIS/145 | U.S. History to 1865 to 1945 | ||
| POL/443 | Wealth and Power in America | ||
| History & Political Science Course Descriptions | ||||
| HIS/110 | U.S. History to 1865 | ELECTIVE | ||
| Overview of the principal social, political, economic, and global events which have shaped the American scene from Colonial times through the Civil War period. | ||||
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| HIS/120 | U.S. History to 1865 to 1945 | ELECTIVE | ||
| This course recounts the story of our country by looking at the experiences of the many diverse races and nationalities that, woven together, have created the United States of America. Students will learn to appreciate the contributions various peoples have made to the American culture. Emphasis will be placed on how both compromise and conflict have played major parts in American history. | ||||
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| HIS/145 | The American Experience Since 1945 | ELECTIVE | ||
| This course presents an overview of the principal social, political, economic, and global events which have shaped the American scene since World War II. A historical perspective is applied to analyze contemporary issues | ||||
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| POL/443 | Wealth and Power in America | BSB/M BSB/A |
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| This course presents ideas concerned with the distribution of wealth and power in America and the validity of those ideas tested against accepted rules of investigation and evidence. Conflicting ideas, including publications and public statements, are examined and tested for validity. The techniques of misinformation and dis-information are discussed and their use in arousing irrational or emotional responses are examined. | ||||
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