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Brian G. Casserly
HSTAA 235
Seattle Campus
Through study of documents, personal testimony, and other source materials, through written reports on historical problems, and through discussions, lectures, films, and audiovisual presentations, students are encouraged to examine evidence and to think "historically" about persons, events, and movements within the memory of their own generation and that immediately preceding theirs. Primarily for first-year students.
Class description
Political, social and economic developments in the United States in the 20th century.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lecture and discussion
Recommended preparation
No prerequisites except an interest in the history of the 20th century United States, college-level writing skills and a willingness to participate in discussions of historical developments over the past 60-80 years.
Class assignments and grading
Midterm and final exams, papers, participation in discussion sections
See class syllabus
