HIST 2003 - History of American People to 1877

Description
Exploration of aspects in American history beginning with European backgrounds; discovery and settlement; concluding with the Civil War and Reconstruction. This survey encompasses the constitutional, political, social and economic development of the United States prior to 1877.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
HIST2113 (ACTS) - United States History I

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will be able to:

● Explain the key forces and major developments in the United States’ historical narrative from Pre-Colonial America to 1877 considering issues of race, class, and gender.
● Interpret the ways in which the history of the United States informs current political, cultural, and social issues in relationship to global culture.
● Describe the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from Pre-Colonial America to 1877.
● Engage in historical analysis and interpretation through written and oral communication.

General Education Outcomes Supported
• Students develop higher order thinking skills
• Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
• Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
• Students employ active reading strategies to extract and construct meaning and educational value from texts and media.

Standard Practices
Standard Practices
Topics list
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Learning activities
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Assessments
Students will take a standard assessment for reading historical materials. Faculty will share these results as part of General Education assessment.
Grading guidelines
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