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Hum/H 3 - The United States in the Twentieth Century

Hum/H 3

The United States in the Twentieth Century

9 units (3-0-6)   |  first term

Designed to introduce students to the academic study of history, this course examines key issues and events that shaped the political, social, and cultural history of the United States in the Twentieth Century. Through a wide variety of historical sources-including primary documents, fiction, and music-students will explore issues such as popular culture, immigration and labor, the civil rights movement, political realignment, and American intervention abroad. Not offered 2025-26.

Published Date: Aug. 20, 2025