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Independent Study Course Syllabus
Course Number: SOC 955
Course Title: America Goes Modern: The 1920’s
 Online
X Distance Learning
Instructor: Allen Carden, Ph.D.
Phone number: (559) 903-0648
Email: [email protected]
Units: 3
Grade Level: 7-12
Course Description
Learn how the 1920’s were years of rapid and startling changes in the ways many Americans
thought and lived their lives. Study this decade that brought forth the best and worst of human
nature, saw unprecedented technological advances, and took America from dizzying heights of
material prosperity to the despair of national economic collapse.
Assignments have been developed to align with Common Core State Standards for Literacy and Writing
in History/Social Science.
Course Dates
Self-paced; students may enroll at any time and take up to one year to complete assignments.
You have up to one year from the date of registration, and no less than three weeks (one week
per credit), to complete the course.
Course Materials
Included with the course is a student information and assignment workbook. Students will need
to obtain the textbook, New World Coming – the 1920’s and the Making of Modern America by
Nathan Miller (Scribner, 2003) and rent or purchase a copy of the 1974 or 2013 film version of
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby. Students are required to do research on the U.S.
Census of 1920 or 1930, and 2010 (Internet access is recommended).
Course Requirements
Students will demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives for this course by successful
completion of a series of required assignments aligned with those learning objectives. Please see
the list of assignments with detailed instructions under the Schedule of Topics and
Assignments section below. The following assignments are all required, and contain the
maximum point values indicated below:
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“Before and After” response – 10 points
Read New World Coming and respond to questions provided – 34 points
View The Great Gatsby and respond to questions provided – 14 points
Four short biographies – 20 points (total)
Census data research – 10 points
Two short research papers – 20 points (total)
Essay on the automobile’s impact – 10 points
(a) Develop, teach, and evaluate a lesson or (b) develop two lessons (no teaching
required) – 25 points (either option)
9. Local 1920’s history research – 10 points
10. Summary and application – 7 points
Completed assignments are to be submitted all together at the conclusion of the course. Work
need not be bound, but should be placed in numerical assignment order. All written work should
be typed and double-spaced. Work will be returned to the student only if a self-addressed,
stamped envelope is submitted with completed assignments.
Assignments have been designed to promote learning outcomes that are aligned with the national
content standards below.
National Content / Common Core Standards
Through this course, students will address the following standards for social studies as
articulated by the National Council for the Social Sciences (NCSS Bulletin 89), in the following
areas:
Culture
• Analyze the forces bringing about cultural change in the 1920’s impacting beliefs,
knowledge, values, and traditions
• Compare multiple and often competing cultural vantage points, including the urban –
rural dichotomy and religious fundamentalism vs. modernism
Time, Continuity, and Change
• Identify the foundations of modern America through changes in the 1920’s that
connect us with that era
People, Places, and Environments
• Analyze social groups in the historical context of the 1920’s and their interaction and
contribution to American culture
• Describe the importance of differing social and cultural environments in shaping the
1920’s
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
• Describe the roles of various groups and institutions in the cultural shifts of the
1920’s that usher in the modern age
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Power, Authority, and Governance
• Compare the structures and roles of government, business, and religion in addressing
the issues and problems evident in the 1920’s
Production, Distribution, and Consumption
• Calculate the role of rampant consumerism and materialism propelling the American
economy forward in the 1920’s, as well as leading to its demise
Science, Technology, and Society
• Identify the impact of technological advances in transportation, communication, and
construction that radically altered American life in the 1920’s
In addition, this course will help California teachers prepare to cover California state standards
for grade 11 American History (Standard 11.5):
Students analyze the major political, social, economic, technological, and cultural developments
of the 1920’s, in terms of
1. the policies of Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover
2. the international and domestic events, interests, and philosophies that prompted attacks
on civil liberties, including the Palmer Raids, Marcus Garvey’s “back-to-Africa”
movement, the Ku Klux Klan, immigration quotas and the responses of organizations
such as the American Civil Liberties Union, the NAACP, and the Anti-Defamation
League to those attacks
3. the passage of the 18th amendment to the Constitution and the Volstead Act (Prohibition)
4. the passage of the 19th Amendment and the changing role of women in society
5. the Harlem Renaissance and new trends in literature, music, and art with special
attention to the work of writers
6. the growth and effects of radio and movies and their role in the world wide diffusion of
popular culture
7. the rise of mass production techniques, the growth of cities, the impact of new
technologies (e.g. the automobile, electricity), and the resulting prosperity and effect on
the American landscape
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State Content standards applicable to the state in which you reside may be found in one or
more of the following links:
www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks
www.education-world.com/standards
http://www.academicbenchmarks.com/search/
Through the assignments and learning objectives designed for this course, Common Core
Standards in Reading and Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies are
addressed (see appendix).
Course Number and Title: SOC 955 America Goes Modern: 1920’s
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Date of Revision 4/19/16
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Learning Objectives / Outcomes
1. Students will be able to identify and list the forces bringing about cultural change in the
1920’s impacting beliefs, knowledge, values, and traditions including the urban – rural
dichotomy and religious fundamentalism vs. modernism.
2. Students will be able to identify and describe significant social groups and cultural
environments of the 1920’s and their interaction and contribution to American culture.
3. Students will be able to compare the structures and roles of government, business, and
religion in addressing the issues and problems evident in the 1920’s.
4. Students will be able to describe and analyze the role of rampant consumerism and
materialism propelling the American economy forward in the 1920’s, as well as leading
to its demise.
5. Students will be able to describe the impact of technological advances in transportation,
communication, and construction that radically altered American life in the 1920’s.
6. Students will be able to describe the political climate and policies under the presidential
administrations of Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover.
7. Students will demonstrate mastery of age-appropriate content by developing a lesson plan
suitable for the grade level taught.
Schedule of Topics and Assignments (details of assignments given upon registration)
Email the instructor when you receive your course materials, and to ask any questions that
you may have as you begin the course.
1. “Before and After” Response: Brief essay to show an overview of what was
learned after completing the course.
2. Textbook Reading and Response: Read Nathan Miller’s New World Coming –
the 1920’s and the Making of Modern America. One question given per chapter
to be answered in writing or with a power point slide.
3. View and Respond to The Great Gatsby
Obtain a copy of the 1974 or 2013 film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great
Gatsby,” starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Respond in writing to a series
of 7 questions.
4. Short Biographies
Write a two-page biography or power point presentation of 3-4 slides per subject
on four individuals from a given list, using at least three sources per paper.
5. Census Data Research
Locate U.S. Census data (Internet is suggested) from either 1920 or 1930 as well
as 2010 and respond to given prompts in either narrative or poer point format.
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At this point, email the instructor with contact #2 (see Instructor/Student Contact
below).
6. Short Topical Research Papers
Research and write a 3 page paper on two topics from the given list, using and
listing at least four sources per paper. As an alternative, you may submit power
point presentations with 10-12 slides per topic using bullet points and graphics
where appropriate to cover the same material.
7. The Automobile’s Impact
Write a short interpretive essay discussing the automobile’s impact, using the
prompts given.
8. Develop and Teach a Lesson (or Develop Two Lessons)
a. Develop a lesson plan related to some aspect of the 1920’s that meets your
curriculum objectives and standards. Teach the lesson. Submit both your
lesson plan (along with relevant objectives and/or standards) and a brief
evaluation of the lesson, responding to the given prompts
or
b. Develop two lesson plans related to different aspects of the 1920’s.
9. Local History in the 1920’s
In the community in which you live or work, or in a nearby community that was
in existence in the 1920’s, locate and read highlights of a local newspaper from
the 1920’s. Respond in writing to given prompts.
10. Summary and Application
In a page or less, describe the most meaningful things you have learned through
your study in this course, and how your views about the 1920’s may have
changed since writing your introductory essay. Respond to prompts about
application to your teaching.
At this point, email the instructor with contact #3.
Evidence of Learning
Number
of the
learning
outcome
Assignments (by
number) that ensure
students have the
opportunity to learn
these outcomes
How instructor will assess if learning objectives have
been achieved
Course Number and Title: SOC 955 America Goes Modern: 1920’s
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Date of Revision 4/19/16
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2, 3, 5, 7, 9
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Thoroughness and accuracy of written responses
Accuracy and insights of written responses
Comparative insights demonstrated in written responses
Effective analysis and cause-effect insights in written
responses
Ability to describe change caused by technology
Accuracy and insight in assessing political issues
Clarity, content, and effective methodology in lesson
plan(s)
Grading Policies and Rubrics
It is possible to earn a maximum of 160 points by completing these assignments. The final
course grade will be determined as follows:
144 - 160 points = A
128 - 143 points = B
Below 128 points is not considered acceptable passing work. Students requesting a letter grade
must earn a grade of “A” or “B” to receive credit for the course. Students selecting a “Credit /
No Credit option must earn at least xxx points to receive “Credit.”
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The discernment between an A or a B is at the discretion of the instructor based on the
quality of work submitted when judged against the rubric (see below).
Coursework falling short of a quality equaling a B or a Credit Grade will be returned with
further instructions.
All assignments must be completed in order to receive a grade. In addition, all
assignments are expected to reflect the quality that teacher-training institutions require of
professional educators. If completed assignments do not meet this standard, students will
be notified with further instructions from the instructor.
Instructor/Student Contact
A minimum of three contacts between the instructor and student is required as part of the course
assignments. Email (see instructor contact information above) is the preferred means of contact. Contact
#1 should be made when the student receives and has looked over the course materials.
Instructor prompt for contact #1: Have you received all of the course materials, and do you
understand what is expected for successful completion of the course? Contact #2 should be made
when the student has completed assignment #5. Instructor prompt for contact #2: Are there any
questions or concerns you have about the course material and assignments so far? What has been
of most benefit to you in the course to this point? Contact #3 should be made when the student has
completed all assignments and is ready to send them to the instructor for grading. Instructor prompt for
contact #3: Have you completed all assignments, and requested online grading? Are there any
questions or concerns you have at this point?
Course Number and Title: SOC 955 America Goes Modern: 1920’s
Instructor: Allen Carden, Ph.D.
Date of Revision 4/19/16
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References/ Resources
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS ON AMERICA IN THE 1920’s
Abel, Jules. In the Time of Silent Cal. New York: Putnam, 1989.
Anthony, Carl S. Florence Harding. New York: William Morrow, 1998.
Asbury, Herbert. The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld. Garden
City, NY: Doubleday, 1924.
Baldwin, Neil. Henry Ford and the Jews: The Mass Production of Hate. New York: Public
Affairs, 2001.
Barry, John M. Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. New York: Simon and
Schuster, 1997.
Bassinger, Jeanine. Silent Stars. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2001.
Bergreen, Laurence. Capone: The Man and the Era. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1992.
Breger, Louis. Freud: Darkness in the Midst of Vision. New York: John Wiley, 2000.
Burner, David. Herbert Hoover: A Public Life. New York: Knopf, 1978.
Chalmers, David. Hooded Americanism: The History of the Ku Klux Klan. Durham, NC: Duke
University Press, 1987.
Chernow, Ron. The House of Morgan. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1990.
Chesler, Ellen. Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement. New York:
Simon and Schuster, 1992.
Coolidge, Calvin. Autobiography. New York: Cosmopolitan, 1929.
Craig, Douglas B. After Wilson: The Struggle for Control of the Democratic Party, 1920-1934.
Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1992.
Crunden, Robert M. Body and Soul: The Making of American Modernism. New York: Basic
Books, 2000.
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Davis, Simone Weil. Living Up to the Ads: Gender Fictions of the 1920’s. Durham, NC: Duke
university Press, 2000.
Donaldson, Scott. Hemingway vs. Fitzgerald: The Rise and Fall of a Literary Friendship.
Woodstock, NY: Overlook, 2001.
Dray, Philip. At the Hands of Persons Unknown: The Lynching of Black America. New York:
Random House, 2002.
Dumenil, Lyn. The Modern Temper: American Culture and Society in the 1920’s. New York:
Hill and Wang, 1995.
Epstein, Daniel M. Sister Aimee: The Life of Aimee Semple McPherson. New York: Harcourt,
1993.
Ferrell, Robert H. The Presidency of Calvin Coolidge. Lawrence, KS: University Press of
Kansas, 1998.
_____________. The Strange Deaths of President Harding. Columbia, MO: University of
Missouri, 1996.
Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Letters of F. Scott Fitzgerald, ed., Andrew Turnbull. New York:
Scribner, 1963.
Fogelson, Robert M. Downtown, Its Rise and Fall, 1880-1950. New Haven, Yale university
Press, 2001.
Geisst, Charles R. Wall Street: A History. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Goldberg, David J. Discontented America: The United States in the 1920’s. Baltimore, Johns
Hopkins Press, 1997.
Green, Harvey. The Uncertainty of Daily Life, 1915-1945. New York: Harper Collins, 1992.
Haynes, John Earl. Calvin Coolidge and the Coolidge Era: Essays on the History of the 1920’s.
Washington: Library of Congress, 1998.
Kahn, Roger. A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring 20’s. New York: Harcourt
Brace, 1999.
Klein, Maury. Rainbow’s End: The Crash of 1929. New York, Oxford University Press, 2001.
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Kyvig, David E., ed. Law, Alcohol, and Order: Perspectives on National Prohibition. Westport,
CT: Greenwood Press, 1985.
Larson, Edward J. Trial and Error: The American Controversy over Creation and Evolution.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1994.
Lears, Jackson. Fables of Abundance: A Cultural History of Advertising in America. New York:
Harper Collins, 1994.
Leinwand, Gerald. 1927: High Tide of the 1920’s. New York: Four Walls Eight Windows,
2001.
Lunden, Rolf. Business and Religion in the American 1920’s. New York: Greenwood, 1988.
Miller, Nathan. New World Coming – the 1920’s and the Making of Modern America. New
York: Scribner, 2003.
___________. Star-Spangled Men: America’s Ten Worst Presidents. New York: Touchstone,
1999.
Ogren, Kathy J. The Jazz Revolution: Twenties America and the Meaning of Jazz. New York:
Oxford University Press, 1989.
Parrish, Michael E. Anxious Decades: America in Prosperity and Depression. New York:
Norton, 1992.
Perret, Geoffrey. America in the Twenties. New York: Touchstone, 1982.
Russo, Guy. The Outfit: The Role of Chicago’s Underworld in the Shaping of Modern America.
New York: Bloomsbury, 2001.
Sklar, Robert. Movie-Made America: A Cultural History of American Movies. New York:
Vintage, 1994.
Sobel, Robert. Coolidge: An American Enigma. Washington: Regenery, 1998.
Stansell, Christine. American Moderns. New York: Metropolitan, 2000.
Trani, Eugene P. and David L. Wilson. The Presidency of Warren G. Harding. Lawrence, KS:
Regents Press of Kansas, 1977.
Wagenheim, Karl. Babe Ruth: His Life and Legend. Chicago: Olmstead Press, 2001.
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Ward, Geoffrey and Ken Burns. Jazz: A History of America’s Music. New York: Knopf, 2000.
Wiseman, Carter. Shaping a Nation: Twentieth Century American Architecture and Its Makers.
New York: Norton, 1999.
Final Course Grade and Transcripts
When all work for the course has been completed, students will need to logon to the Center for
Professional Development website (http://ce.fresno.edu/cpd) to “Submit Grade Form”. Once the
instructor fills out the grade form online, students may log back in to request their Grade Report
as well as order transcripts online. Please allow at least two weeks for the final grade to be
posted. For more information see the Independent Studies Policies and Procedures that were
sent to you when you received your course materials, or in your online course. They are
available, also at http://ce.fresno.edu/cpd - under General Information > CPD Policies.
Plagiarism and Academic Honesty
All people participating in the educational process at Fresno Pacific University are expected to
pursue honesty and integrity in all aspects of their academic work. Academic dishonesty,
including plagiarism, will be handled according to the procedures set forth in the Fresno Pacific
University Catalogue. URL http://www.fresno.edu.
FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Student Learning Outcomes Oral Communication: Students will exhibit clear, engaging, and
confident oral communication – in both individual and group settings – and will critically
evaluate content and delivery components.
Written Communication: Students will demonstrate proficient written communication by
articulating a clear focus, synthesizing arguments, and utilizing standard formats in order to
inform and persuade others.
Content Knowledge: Students will demonstrate comprehension of content-specific knowledge
and the ability to apply it in theoretical, personal, professional, or societal contexts.
Reflection: Students will reflect on their personal and professional growth and provide evidence
of how such reflection is utilized to manage personal and vocational improvement.
Critical Thinking: Students will apply critical thinking competencies by generating probing
questions, recognizing underlying assumptions, interpreting and evaluating relevant information,
and applying their understandings to new situations.
Moral Reasoning: Students will identify and apply moral reasoning and ethical decision-making
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skills, and articulate the norms and principles underlying a Christian world-view.
Service: Students will demonstrate service and reconciliation as a way of leadership.
Cultural and Global Perspective: Students will identify personal, cultural, and global
perspectives and will employ these perspectives to evaluate complex systems.
Quantitative Reasoning: Students will accurately compute calculations and symbolic operations
and explain their use in a field of study.
Information Literacy: Students will identify information needed in order to fully understand a
topic or task, explain how that information is organized, identify the best sources of information
for a given enquiry, locate and critically evaluate sources, and accurately and effectively share
that information.
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
CE 1. Demonstrate proficient written communication by articulating a clear focus, synthesizing
arguments, and utilizing standard formats in order to inform and persuade others, and present
information applicable to targeted use.
CE 2. Demonstrate comprehension of content-specific knowledge and the ability to apply it in
theoretical, personal, professional, or societal contexts.
CE 3. Reflect on their personal and professional growth and provide evidence of how such
reflection is utilized to manage personal and professional improvement.
CE 4. Apply critical thinking competencies by generating probing questions, recognizing
underlying assumptions, interpreting and evaluating relevant information, and applying their
understandings to the professional setting.
CE 5. Reflect on values that inspire high standards of professional and ethical behavior as they
pursue excellence in applying new learning to their chosen field.
CE 6. Identify information needed in order to fully understand a topic or task, organize that
information, identify the best sources of information for a given enquiry, locate and critically
evaluate sources, and accurately and effectively share that information.
Course Number and Title: SOC 955 America Goes Modern: 1920’s
Instructor: Allen Carden, Ph.D.
Date of Revision 4/19/16
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