FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER:
AMH 2020
COURSE TITLE:
United States History from 1865 to the Present
PREREQUISITE(S):
Qualify for enrollment in ENC 1101
COREQUISITE(S):
None
CREDIT HOURS:
3
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK:
3
CONTACT HOUR BREAKDOWN:
Lecture/Discussion:
3
Laboratory:
Other ____________:
FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS:
3
STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE
ALLOCATION:
30
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course includes the Reconstruction, growth of big business, the Agrarian Revolt, Latin American affairs,
the progressive movement, the 1920s, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War,
minority rights and civil liberties.
SUGGESTED TEXT(S):
Brinkley, Alan. American History: A Survey. Latest Edition.
2 Volumes, Columbus, Ohio: McGraw Hill, 2012.
Garraty, John and Mark Carnes. The American Nation.
Latest Edition. 2 Volumes. Upper East Saddle: Pearson,
2008.
Conlin, Joseph R. The American Past. Latest Edition.
2 Volumes. Florence, KY: Wadsworth, 2012.
Goldfield, David, et al. The American Journey; Latest
Edition. 2 Volumes. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson,
2013.
Jones, Jacqueline, et al. Created Equal. Latest Edition. 2
Volumes. New York: AB Longman, 2014.
Kennedy, David M., Cohen, Lizabeth, and Bailey,
Thomas A.,
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The American Pageant. Latest Edition. 2 Volumes.
Florence, KY: Wadsworth, 2013.
SUGGESTED TEXT(S): (continued)
Nash, Gary B., Jeffrey, Julie Roy, et al. The American
People. Latest edition. 2 Volumes. Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Pearson, 2011.
Oakes, James et al. Of the People: A History of the United
States. 2 Volumes. New York: Oxford University Press,
2013.
Roark, James, et al. The American Promise. Latest
Edition. 2 Volumes. Boston, MA: Bedford St. Martins,
2015.
IMPLEMENTATION DATE:
November 14, 1987
REVIEW OR MODIFICATION DATE:
Fall Term, 2002 (20031)
Fall Term, 2006 (20071)
Spring Term, 2007 (20072) – Gordon Rule Removed
Fall Term, 2007 (20081) – prerequisite
Fall Term, 2012 (20131) GER Outline Review 2012
Fall Term 2014 (20151) – Proposal 2014-41
Spring Term 2015 (20152)
Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Outline Review 14-15
Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Reduction in Allocation
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While the following outline notes the major themes of the course, each instructor may establish more specific
goals and utilize teaching strategies relevant to his/her expertise in meeting course objectives.
COURSE TOPICS
CONTACT HOURS
PER TOPIC
Late 19th Century (From Reconstruction to Progressive Era)
I.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
II.
New South
Conquest of the Great West
Industrialization
Politics in the Gilded Age
Imperialism
Early 20th Century (From Progressive Era
To Pre-World War II)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
III.
IV.
10-16
Progressivism
The United States and The Great War
The Twenties
The Depression
The New Deal
Late 20th Century (World War II to Post-Vietnam)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
9-19
10
World War II
Post-War America
Eisenhower - Politics of Moderation
Camelot and The Great Society
The Cold War Continues
Post-Vietnam America
Instructor Determined Relevant Topics
0-5 hours
STUDENT OUTCOMES:
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
Students will understand the social, political, and economic development of the United States up to
1877.
Students will develop a historical context for understanding current issues and events.
Students will integrate United States history into world history.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment
SECTION 1
Course Prefix and Number:
Course Title:
Semester Credit Hours (Credit):
AMH 2020
Contact Hours (Workforce):
United States History from 1865 to the Present
3
3
SECTION 2a (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
X General Education Core (If selected, core discipline area will be identified in Section 4.)
General Education (If selected, you must also complete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 8)
SECTION 2b
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
A.A. Elective
A.A.S. Required Course
PSAV/Clock Hour/Workforce
Upper Division/Bachelors
A.S. Required Course
A.S. Professional Elective
A.A.S. Professional Elective
Technical Certificate
Development Education
Apprenticeship
Other:
If selected, use this space to title “other” option.
SECTION 3
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
X
Reading
Writing
Speaking
X
X
Listening
Critical Analysis
Qualitative Skills
Information
Literacy
Ethical Judgement
Scientific Method of
Inquiry
Working
Collaboratively
SECTION 4 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communications
Humanities
Mathematics
X Social and Behavioral Sciences
Natural Sciences
SECTION 5 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communication
X
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
X
Global Sociocultural Responsibility
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
Critical Thinking
General Education
Global Sociocultural Awareness
General Education
Students will be able to articulate an
understanding of the individual in society.
Discipline
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Agreed upon written assignment graded using
a rubric.
Agreed upon written assignment graded using
a rubric.
Agreed upon written assignment graded using
a rubric.
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SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to think critically about
institutions, cultures, and behaviors in their
local and/or national environment.
Students will understand the social, political,
and economic development of the United
States.
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
Discipline
Course
Students will develop a historical context for
understanding current issues and events.
Course
Students will integrate U.S. history into global
history.
Course
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Agreed upon written assignment graded using
a rubric
Completing written assignments or class
discussions or content-based examinations or
student presentations.
Completing written assignments or class
discussions or content-based examinations or
student presentations.
Completing written assignments or class
discussions or content-based examinations or
student presentations.
SECTION 7
Faculty name(s):
Maureen A. McCormick/JoAnn D. Carpenter
Date:
2/14/2011
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SECTION 8 (To be completed for General Education Courses only.)
KNOWLEDGE AND VALUE (Place an “X” in the box to indicate primary or secondary option.)
KNOWLEDGE
Global and Historical Knowledge and Understanding
 Comprehends a general knowledge of the nature, origins and contributions
of major civilizations
 Comprehends the workings and interrelations of personal, business and
government economies
 Comprehends political, social and economic systems and their effects upon
society
Cultural and Aesthetic Knowledge and Understanding
 Comprehends the contributions of the arts and humanities to the human
experience on a personal, national or global level
 Comprehends the historical development of the arts and sciences

Primary
Secondary
N/A
Secondary
N/A
X
X
X
Primary
X
X
X
Comprehends religious and cultural systems and their effects upon society
Human Awareness and Understanding
 Comprehends the dynamics of human behavior and the process of
increasing self-awareness, growth and development
 Comprehends the stages of human development and the dynamics of
human relationships in diverse cultures
 Comprehends the factors that promote physical, mental and social well-being
Primary
Mathematics, Science and Technology
 Comprehends the basic concepts and investigative processes of the natural
sciences
 Comprehends the breadth, significance and development of the
mathematical sciences
 Comprehends the ways science and technology have shaped and continue
to reshape human cultures and the environment
Primary
Secondary
N/A
X
X
X
Secondary
N/A
X
X
X
VALUE
Description
Primary
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
Intellectual honesty
Curiosity and openness to new ideas
Recognition of one’s own creative potential
Acceptance of and respect for differences among people and cultures
Civic Engagement

Lifelong Learning
Secondary
N/A
X
X
X
X
X
X
SECTION 9
Faculty name(s):
Maureen A. McCormick/JoAnn D. Carpenter
Date:
2/14/2011
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