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HISTORY 50C

The United States in the Twentieth Century (AFRICAAM 50C)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-EDP, WAY-SI

(Same as HISTORY HISTORY 150C. HISTORY 50C is 3 units; HISTORY 150C is 5 units.) HISTORY 100 years ago, women and most African-Americans couldn't vote; automobiles were rare and computers didn't exist; and the U.S. was a minor power in a world dominated by European empires. This course surveys politics, culture, and social movements to answer the question: How did we get from there to here? Suitable for non-majors and majors alike.

Syllabus for selected term:
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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 6989
0 / 80 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Burns, Jennifer
3units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 7393
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units
Discussion 2Open
ID: 13104
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units
Discussion 3Open
ID: 13105
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units
Discussion 4Open
ID: 13106
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units
Discussion 5Open
ID: 13625
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units
Discussion 6Open
ID: 13626
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
3units

HISTORY 50C: The United States in the Twentieth Century (AFRICAAM 50C)

3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI

(Same as HISTORY 150C. 50C is 3 units; 150C is 5 units.) 100 years ago, women and most African-Americans couldn't vote; automobiles were rare and computers didn't exist; and the U.S. was a minor power in a world dominated by European empires. This course surveys politics, culture, and social movements to answer the question: How did we get from there to here? Suitable for non-majors and majors alike.

Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Spring 2027 sections

  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM — Burns, Jennifer (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)

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