Public Affairs

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/AMERICAN STUDIES (6 hours)

1. American Studies
HST 121 Survey of Hist of U.S. to 1877  3(3-0) F,S
(General Education Course (Public Affairs/American Studies).Formation of the United States and its civilization from the Age of Discovery through the Reconstruction Era, with emphasis on the influence of the Frontier and the Native American, European and African heritages; the constitutional development of the federal government; the evolution of the nation's economic system, social fabric and diplomatic experiences.

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HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States Since 1877 3(3-0) F,S
(General Education Course (Public Affairs/American Studies). Modernization of the United States and its role in world affairs from the late 19th Century to the present, with emphasis on industrialization and urbanization and their impact on socioeconomic and international developments.

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2. PLS 101 American Democracy & Citizenship 3(3-0) F,S
  (General Education Course (Public Affairs/American Democracy & Citizenship). This course familiarizes students with the institutions and constitutional framework of the United States and Missouri. The course emphasis is on the values, rights, and responsibilities that shape the public decision making of active and informed citizens and influence contemporary public affairs in a democratic society.