Course ePortfolio

United States History from 1865

This collection contains the Affordable Learning Solution for the Southern University System (AL$4SUS) list of peer-reviewed textbooks for United States History from 1865 (common course-id HIST 140), one of the top 50 college courses identified for inclusion in the Southern University Online Library for Education (SUOLforEd).

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General Course Description: HIST 140

Historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present.

Minimum units: 3.0

Date Added to MERLOT:

August 3, 2016

Created by:

SUOL4ed subr

License:

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Advisories/Recommendations: None

Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes

Pedagogical Approach

None

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose an argument which uses them, as appropriate, for support.
Demonstrate an understanding of U.S. History through multiple analytical categories such as race, class, gender and ethnicity.
Demonstrate an understanding of America’s growth in a global context.
Explain the major economic, technological and scientific developments and their historical significance.
Analyze major political trends, attitudes, conflicts and events—including both mainstream and reform efforts—and explain their historical significance.
Explain the major social and cultural developments, their causes and effects, and their historical significance.
Analyze the relevancy of history in today’s world.

Assessment & Other Information

Assessment

Will include:

Written essays and/or research projects.
Essay exams.

Can also include:

Classroom discussions that include primary and secondary sources.
Objective exams.
Classroom projects and presentations.

Other Information

None

Course Resources

U.S. History (Open (Access) Textbook)

U.S. History published by OpenStax College provides educators and students with an excellent free open textbook that... More
The American Yawp (Open (Access) Textbook)

In an increasingly digital world in which pedagogical trends are de-emphasizing rote learning and professors are... More
American History - Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium (Open (Access) Textbook)

In the pieces that follow, we encourage you to probe, dispute, dig deeper — inquire. History is not static. It is fluid.... More
Sage American History (Reference Material)

This course material focuses on the main events and characters of the American past, recognizing that most students will... More
STILL CASTING SHADOWS: A Shared Mosaic of U.S. History Vol. II, 1914-2006 (Open (Access) Textbook)

Still Casting Shadows: A Shared Mosaic of U.S. History breaks with tradition by presenting a holistic (rather than a... More
Digital History (Open (Access) Textbook)

Our website offers a variety of ways for students and teachers to actually do history. We have created 72 inquiry-based... More

Our website offers a variety of ways for students and teachers to actually do history. We have created 72 inquiry-based interactive modules that we call eXplorations. These modules provide extensive primary sources on such topics as Mexican, Tejano, and Texian perspectives on the battle of the Alamo; the Franklin D. Roosevelt decision to relocate Japanese Americans during World War II and the Lyndon B. Johnson decision to escalate American involvement in the Vietnam War in 1964 and 1965; and perspectives of children on slavery, westward migration, and World War II.
US History (Open (Access) Textbook)

This textbook is based on the College Entrance Examination Board test in Advanced Placement United States History. The... More

This textbook is based on the College Entrance Examination Board test in Advanced Placement United States History. The test is a standard on the subject, covering what most students in the United States study in high school and college, so we treat it as the best reference. The text was reorganized and edited in November 2008 to be closer to the content and organization the college board requires. The content was carefully chosen for significance and interest.
US History 1 (Online Course Module)

No matter where you land on the teaching spectrum, the aim of the Open Course is opening the door to using and improving... More

No matter where you land on the teaching spectrum, the aim of the Open Course is opening the door to using and improving the best of free and open materials in creative, collaborative, and innovative ways. Think of this course as a springboard of peer-reviewed, open content already aligned with outcomes and assessments and delivered with flexibility and accessibility in mind to meet the unique needs of you and your learners. This Instructor Module is designed to assist you in teaching this course for success. Working your way through the pages, you will gain an understanding of OER, attribution, e-Teaching, platform leveraging, and more.