Survey of United States history from the early 1800s to the early 1900s: Jacksonian era, expansion, Industrial Revolution, slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Populism, Imperialism, the Progressive Era, and the First World War.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students should be able to:
- Evaluate a variety of historical sources from the early 1800s to the early 1900s.
- Describe continuities and change in American history (e.g., political, social, economic, cultural).
- Construct evidence-based historical arguments.
- Communicate historical knowledge and analysis effectively in written and/or verbal forms.
- Recognize the relevance of the past to the present.
Prerequisites
Equivalent placement test scores also accepted.
Additional Information
This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/ASOT-B, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAOT.