History

HIS 139L A More Perfect Union

Presents an introduction to the history of the federal government and its handling of racism and civil rights during the 20th century. Course content is delivered through bi-weekly lectures along with an occasional seminar discussion of assigned readings. The goal of this class is to provide students with an understanding of how the United States evolved over the course of the 20th century and how government expansion was both influenced by and transformed institutional racism. Likewise, this class emphasizes the role of class, gender, and racial politics in steering the course of federal policies.

Credits

5

General Education Code

ER

Instructor

Jonathan Van Harmelen