HIST& 146 - US History I

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
Survey of the significant individuals and events that have shaped the growth and development of the United States from the pre-colonial period to the 1830s. Particular attention will be given to the political, economic, religious, and cultural foundations of this development.
Recommended: READ 088 or higher.
Course Outcomes:

Apply research skills to find primary historical documents (print & digital media).
Analyze the development of the United States from the pre-colonial period to the 1830s, using historical methods.
Determine which events/movements/individuals were integral to the development of the United States from the pre-colonial period to the 1830s.
Analyze cause and effect relationships in past events and human interactions.
Recognize the effect of the past upon present decision-making.
Evaluate historical data.
Practice group interaction within projects.

Course Topics:

Brief review of early Native American societies.
Overview of the Colonial period.
Demographic overview (highlighting changes) of the British Colonies and the United States (17th - 19th centuries).
Examination of significant domestic issues from the pre-colonial period to the 1830s.
Analysis of symbolic individuals/groups from the pre-colonial period to the 1830s.

Course Attribute(s): Social Science