CAH2871 - American History from a Global Perspective | ||||||||
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||
This course investigates the social, economic, cultural and political development of the United States of America from the pre-Columbian times to 21st century. It explores five major themes: the divergent cultures of the colonial world, the road to revolution and republic, the nature of a growing industrialized society, the rise of the USA as a world superpower and the role of the USA in world affairs. | ||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 70% | ||||||||
Examination: 30% | ||||||||
Examination Duration: 2 hours | ||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||
| CAH2871.pdf | ||||||||
Useful Links | ||||||||
| Department of Chinese and History | ||||||||
