Mar 18, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

HIS 107 United States History Since 1877

Credits: (3)
A survey of United States history from Reconstruction to the present, with emphasis on major events impacting social groups, individuals, and public and private institutions. It covers the major historical events of the late 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries: the legacy of the Civil War and Gilded Age, the rise of the US as a world power, the Progressive Era, the First World War, the Roaring 20s, the Great Depression and the New Deal, the Second World War, the Cold War, 1960s activism, the Vietnam War, the rise of 1980s Conservatism, and the vital question of America’s role in the changing modern world.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): US History & Civic Engagement
Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify major historical figures, institutions, and developments from Reconstruction to the present.
  2. Identify and discuss how American needs, goals, and decisions have influenced and affected world events.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of the contributions to America’s development by diverse populations.
  4. Explain the major social, cultural, and political reform movements from Reconstruction to the present.