HIST 143 - United States History to 1865

Description:
Survey of U.S. history from before contact to Civil War. Themes include pre-Columbian societies; colonization; epidemics and environmental change; slavery; the American Revolution and Constitution; the market revolution; Manifest Destiny; and the Civil War. Course will be offered every year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). SB-Perspectives on Cultures and Experiences of U.S. (W).

Credits: (5)

General Education Category: SB-Perspectives on Cultures and Experiences of U.S. (W). K2 - Community, Culture, & Citizenship

General Education Pathways: P2 Health & Well-being, P5 Sustainability

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and evaluate the historical origins and interplay of class, gender, and race in the U.S. to 1865
Identify and evaluate the historical origins and impact of nationalism and expansionism in the United States to 1865
Demonstrate understanding of how the American past (to 1865) has shaped the present
Demonstrate understanding of key elements of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the evolution and impact of key American reform movements, court decisions, legislation, and wars prior to 1866
Demonstrate understanding of how and why Americans resolved–or failed to resolve–common problems prior to 1866.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/21/17

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