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History Department
Marc Becker, Professor
mbecker@ilstu.edu
History of the United States Since 1865
History 136, Section 3
Fall 1997, Illinois State University
What's New
- Final grades are now available on the Grade page.
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What's Due
- Final Exam (Wednesday, December 10, 7:50 a.m.)
Instructor: Marc Becker, mbecker@ilstu.edu
Course Meets: Schroeder 214, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-9:50
Office: Schroeder 332-I; Phone: 438-8306
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-5:30, or by appointment
World-Wide Web: http://www.ilstu.edu/class/hist136
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Description
This course introduces main themes in the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present. Not only will we be studying the actions of presidents and important people, but we will also look at how common people lived and acted. We will compare the different experiences of various ethnic, religious, and racial groups, social classes, and women. An intent of this course is to introduce the concepts, materials, and tools employed in the discipline of history, and to help develop writing and other skills used in the study of history. By the end of the course you should have developed your ability to think clearly and critically, to ask and research significant questions, to read historical materials intelligently, and to express your ideas in a logical, concise manner.