HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
The study of political, cultural, social and economic developments in North American colonies and the United States from discovery through Reconstruction. Historical perspective and critical analysis are emphasized. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Realize that while history is based on fact, histories are interpretations; therefore, we must consider the author's biases and agendas as well as our own, keeping presentism in mind.
Explain the significance of important concepts, names, places, and terms from the study of American history through 1877.
Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction of cultural (literature, religion, philosophy, science and art) and social (politics, economics, society and war) forces in human history.
Demonstrate an understanding of the social and cultural influences motivating people's individual choices.
Critically analyze historical developments using primary and secondary source documents to create academically defensible opinions.
Identify areas of physical geographical importance and explain their impact on historical events.
Demonstrate an understanding of the variety and multitude of historical individuals to our present day society.

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