HIST 17 - United States: 1877 to Present

    Recent Professors
    Peter Mueller
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    Survey of the history of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to the present era. Course includes examinations of Reconstruction, Western Conquest, Federalism, Industrialization and Post-Industrialization, Urbanization, Foreign Relations, Social Movements, Major Wars, the Great Depression, Major Political and Institutional Developments, and Globalization. This course will also examine U.S. citizens' rights and obligations, with special attention given to the experiences of historically disadvantaged groups in the U.S. Political and historical developments particular to California and in relation to the federal government will be highlighted.