LibGuides: HIST 4, The U.S. in the 20th Century: Home

Basic Information

The place to start is your course syllabus! This can always be found in the Canvas shell for your class. If you are having trouble finding it, ask your instructor.

If your section uses an OER textbook, there will either be a link to click on or a PDF will be provided to you. Otherwise, the library has many of the textbooks for 2-hour in-library checkout, and you can purchase copies at the Viking Bookstore. Some textbooks are available for rent or in e-book form through the Viking Bookstore.

Here are the Student Learning Outcomes for your course:

Compare and contrast issues and decades in the 20th century.
2. Critique current events by placing them in their correct historical perspective.
3. Assess and evaluate the growth of America’s global responsibilities.
4. Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of how geopolitical events of the late twentieth century have impacted the first two decades of the 21st.

Compare and contrast issues and decades in the 20th century.

2. Critique current events by placing them in their correct historical perspective.

3. Assess and evaluate the growth of America’s global responsibilities.

4. Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of how geopolitical events of the late twentieth century have impacted the first two decades of the 21st.

The library has print books and electronic resources for you to use in any research assignments and to help you understand the course material.