MODERN AMERICAN POLITICS   [Archived Catalog]
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog
   

HIST 1641 - MODERN AMERICAN POLITICS


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course examines four party systems: (a) years of party rivalry (1854-1894) in which civil rights and property rights successively dominated the national scene, (b) years of republican dominance (1894-1930) in which sweeping domestic reforms and emerging world responsibilities held the limelight, (c) years of democratic dominance (1930 1968) in which an economy of abundance and responsible internationalism provided the major challenges, and (d) years of participatory democracy (1968-present).
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis


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