Faculty

HIST-1302 United States History II

Alfonso Lopez

Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

HIST-1302-056 (17164)
LEC TuTh 3:00pm - 4:20pm RRC RRC8 8304.00

HIST-1302-118 (17196)
LEC TuTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm RRC RRC8 8304.00

Course Requirements

Class Lectures: For this class, the instruction will proceed by presenting the historical material for this course in a series of lectures based on themes or topics. Students are thus responsible to attend class on a timely fashion and take lectures notes as thoroughly as possible since all three exams for this course will be based on the material provided in these class lectures.

Regular and timely class participation in discussions and completion of work is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.

Readings

Required Text:

Michael Schaller, et al, Reading American Horizons: Primary Sources for US History in a Global Context, Volume II Since 1865. Fourth Edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2020.

ISBN-13: 9780197530894

Course Subjects

The lectures presented for this class will be organized around specific themes or topics. Throughout the semester, this class will cover 9 specific historical topics which will be divided into three main historical eras:

Building Modern America, 1877-1900

The Idea of Progress in the Formation of Modern America
The Socio-Economic Transformations of the 19th Century
In Search of New Frontiers, 1890-1920 II. The Crisis of Modernity, 1890-1939
Popular Reform Movements 1890-1920
World War I, 1914-18
The Great Depression, 1929-39 III. The US in the Age of Globalization, 1939 to present
World War II, 1939-45
The Cold War, 1945-1991

The Civil Rights Movement & Counter-Culture Revolution

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

US HISTORY 1302

1, Students are expected to learn the major stages of development of US History Since 1877

2, Students are expected to develop their critical thinking skills that will help them analyze the different factors that shape history, which are:

a, The Natural Environment

b, Scientific, Religious, and Cultural Ideas

c, Technological Development

d, Global Trends & Phenomena

3, Besides politics and economics, students will also learn the social, cultural, and intellectual aspects of US history

4, Students are expected to learn about the contributions of the different ethnic groups and ordinary peoples in shaping US history, and these include Native Americans, Mexican-Americans, Anglo-Americans, African-Americans, Women, the working classes, farmers, among others.