United States History from 1877 - Fall 2025 - A16 section 0I6 - Course Syllabus

Oct 4, 2026

Course syllabus for AMH 2010 covering United States history from the end of Reconstruction through the Contemporary era. Fall 2025 (A16 section 0I6) includes instructor contact and office/virtual hours, course credits and general education requirements, prerequisites, and a detailed course description. It lists required learning resources, general education outcomes, state learning objectives, civic literacy credit expectations, critical dates, and a module-by-module schedule with readings, review work, and FCLE study guide tasks.

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Civic Literacy

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AMH2010 0I1–United States History from 1877 Fall 2025 – A16 section 0I6 Online Instructor Information Name: Robin Heeke, History Instructor Email: [robin.heeke@fgc.edu](robin.heeke@fgc.edu) or through Canvas message. I should respond to your correspondence within one business day. Office: 386-965-3318 Office Hours: Monday 7:00 to 9:00 PM Tuesday 6:00-7:00 PM Wednesday 6:00-7:00PM Thursday 7:00-8:00 AM Office Phone: 386-965-3318 Other Available Hours: Text anytime after 6:00AM to 9:30 PM Virtual Hours: Wednesday 8:00 PM Zoom [https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_ZTdkYjI2MDMtOGY2My00YmI2LWFkN](https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetupjoin/19%3ameeting_ZTdkYjI2MDMtOGY2My00YmI2LWFkN)[GItNDNkZjZmZGZkODYw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22997282f8-6935-42d5-](GItNDNkZjZmZGZkODYw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22997282f8-6935-42d5-)[ ](GItNDNkZjZmZGZkODYw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22997282f8-6935-42d5-)8c5a-69e9a71596d3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2283dab4a8-e093-4eb7-966f-8cabe1773829%22%7d Course Information Credits: 3 Requirements Met: AATR, GE, GEC, GR General Education Area: Group 1 Social Science Prerequisites: Completion of ENC0025 and REA0017 with a grade of C or better, or ENC0027C with a grade of C or better, or score out on appropriate placement test. Course Description In this course, students will trace the history of the United States from the end of the Reconstruction era to the Contemporary era. Topics will include but are not limited to the rise of industrialization, the United States’ emergence as an actor on the world stage, constitutional amendments and their impact, the Progressive era, World War I, the Great Depression and New Deal, World War II, the Civil Rights era, the Cold War, and the United States since 1989. Required Texts/Learning Resources Carnes, M.C., & Garraty, J.A. (2015). Revelfor the American Nation: A history of the United States, Volume 2 (15th ed.) . Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0134101781. (Full subscription required!) General Learning Outcomes • Cultural Awareness: Students will explain how aspects of culture relate to the human experience. • Critical Thinking: Students will logically evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information. State Course Learning Objectives: • Students will describe the factual details of the substantive historical episodes under study. • Students will identify and analyze foundational developments that shaped American history since 1877 using critical thinking skills. • Students will demonstrate an understanding of the primary ideas, values, and perceptions that have shaped United States history. • Students will demonstrate competency in civic literacy Civic Literacy This course will satisfy part of the Florida Civic Literacy credit that is needed for graduation. New college students as ofFall 2021 will also need to pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam sometime before graduation. Dual enrollment students will need to take this exam at their school. Civic literacy competencies and outcomes include: • An understanding of the basic principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government. • An understanding of the United States Constitution. • Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-governance. • An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases and their impact on law and society. Critical Dates – Fall 2025 | Date | Event | | --- | --- | | Monday, August 18 | Fall A16 and A8 classes start | | Monday – Wednesday, August 18-20 | Add/Drop period for Fall A8 | | Monday – Friday, August 18-22 | Add/Drop period for Fall A16 | | Monday, September 1 | Labor Day – No Classes | | Monday, September 15 | Fall B12 classes start | | Monday – Wednesday, September 15-17 | Add/Drop period for Fall B12 | | Friday, September 26 | Deadline for student-initiated withdrawals – A8 |

FAQs

Who is the instructor and how can students contact them?

The instructor is Robin Heeke. Contact via the provided email address or Canvas message, and use the listed office phone and office hours schedule.

What topics and time period does the course cover?

Students trace U.S. history from the end of the Reconstruction era to the Contemporary era, including industrialization, constitutional amendments, the Progressive era, World War I, the Great Depression and New Deal, World War II, the Civil Rights era, the Cold War, and developments since 1989.

What are the civic literacy requirements and outcomes for this course?

The course satisfies part of the Florida Civic Literacy credit needed for graduation. It includes competencies such as understanding American democracy in a republican form of government, the U.S. Constitution, founding documents and their institutional impact, and landmark Supreme Court cases.

Oct 4, 2026

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