UCJAJNP040 American History 2: Since 1877

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Gregory Jason Bell, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Gregory Jason Bell, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Gregory Jason Bell, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Tue 13:55–14:40 H8
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UCJAJNP040/A: Tue 14:45–15:30 H8, G. Bell
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course involves a weekly 1 American history lecture followed by a 1 hour seminar, during which students will be expected to demonstrate their ability to critically analyze and synthesize information, and then adequately convey their thoughts in discussion. Ultimately, students will be expected to understand how and why the nation and its people developed the way they did, thereby providing them with valuable insights into the current American character.
Learning outcomes
the student will be able to critically assess historical events; will be able to lead discussion on major topics and events from American history; will understand developments of American thinking and values.
Syllabus
  • 1. The importance of the West 2. The Gilded Age and immigration 3. America enters the world stage 4. The Progressive Era and World War I 5. The roaring 20s 6. The Great Depression and World War II 7. The post-war era and the start of the Cold War 8. The turbulent 60s and 70s 9. The Reagan revolution 10. Boomers at the controls 11. Bush, 9/11 and the war on terror 12. Obama and change 13. Making America great again
Literature
    required literature
  • Foner, E., et al. (2022). Give Me Liberty! An American History, 7th ed., vol. 1. New York: W.W. Norton.
Teaching methods
lecture and seminar
Assessment methods
active participation in the class 75%, exam
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2024.
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