American Freedom Empire, Rights, and Capitalism in Modern US History, 1900-Present
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| AMCS1009 | American and Canadian Studies | 1 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- AMCS1009
- School
- American and Canadian Studies
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module examines the history of the United States in the twentieth century. It will assess changes and developments in the lives of the American people who have faced the challenges of prosperity, depression, war, liberal reform, political conservatism, minority protests, multicultural awareness, and international power.
Target Students
Only available to Year 1 SH and JH American and Canadian Studies students and Liberal Arts students.
Classes
- Two 1-hour lectures per week for 12 weeks
- One 1-hour seminar per week for 12 weeks
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks.
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Coursework 1 - (1,000 word essay plan).
- 60% Coursework 2: Coursework 2 - (2,000 word coursework essay).
- 10% Coursework 3: Essay - Bibliography
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To introduce students to the history of the United States since 1900;to develop their understanding of its economic, political and social development;to broaden their historical knowledge and introduce them to the historiography of the United States;encourage students to develop an understanding of the broader international context in which American development took place.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding of:
• Major events in the period
• Major underlying forces shaping US 20th Century history
• Aspects of continuity and change
• Nature of history as a discipline
Intellectual Skills:
• Engaging with key problems
• Evaluating conflicting interpretations
• Thinking critically and imaginatively
Professional and transferable skills
• Selecting and synthesising relevant information
• Sourcing and critically evaluating of online data and sources
• Identifying and appraising key arguments
• Presenting reasoned argument employing professional conventions
• Managing and taking responsibility for one’s own time and learning
• Critical reflection on and use of feedback to improve written competencies
• Development of professional written communication skills
• Increased confidence in professional written and oral communication
• Retaining appropriate knowledge and writing clearly and effectively