• Taft College Home
• General Information
• Getting Started
• Distance Learning
  Class Schedule
• Offline Courses
• Online Courses
• Advising Center
• Help Desk
• Bookstore
• Resource Center
• FATV

Taft College Home >Distance Learning Home > Class Schedule > Distance Learning Spring Course Schedule > Online Orientation

History 17B-70, Political and Social History of the United States, 1877-Present

To understand the context of the American past and the roots and nature of change in American society. To gain a deeper understanding of American philosophies, doctrines and society through discussion, reading and review of historical sources, both primary and secondary.

• Prerequisite: None
• Advisory: Eligibility for English 50 & 54 strongly recommended

Course Details

• Instructor: Altenhofel
  • Email: jaltenhofel@taft.org 
  • Telephone: 661.763.7812
• Units: 3
• Class Meets: January 28 – May 29, 2008
  This class will be available for access on January 28, 2008
• Textbooks & Estimated Costs:
  • Rental Text:
    George Brown Tindall and David E. Shi, America, Vol. 2, 6th Edition, 2004, ISBN: 0-393-97812-5
    David E. Shi and Holly A. Mayer, For the Record: A Documentary History of America, Volume 2, 2nd Edition, 2004, ISBN: 0-393-92445-9
    You will need the above books for this course. Both are available in the Taft College Bookstore for rent. Rental price is 20% of the cost of the textbook.
  • Purchase Text: None
  • Additional Materials: None
• Estimated Time per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 10 hours per week reading, writing and taking exams.
• Special Requirements: Access to a computer with current software.
• Assignments & Tests:  Students will complete 10 chapter discussions, 10 reading responses, 2 midterms and one final exam.
• Proctored Exams: Exams must be proctored. See the Proctor Identification Procedures for directions on how to set up a proctor for approval.
• Additional Comments: Because this is an online course, attendance is not an issue. Turning assignments in on time is. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, I will assume you do not wish to stay in the class and drop you unless you contact me. After that, it is your responsibility to drop the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to submit drop slips.
• There is a study guide available in pdf file format (23 pages)


(pdf file, opens in a new window)

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.