Transfers ToCSUDescriptionSurveys the political, economic, social, and diplomatic developments of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present 21st-century era of globalization. Emphasis is placed on the historical backgrounds of contemporary American policies and problems, beyond the span of 100 years. Emphasis on the historical, philosophical, political, and aesthetic contexts. Critical, analytical written work is the primary means of evaluation. May be offered in a distance-learning format. 