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 Department:    HIST&

 Course #:    146

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    540102

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

A survey of the United States from the Native American cultures and the founding of the colonies through 1815.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a "C" or higher (or placement into ENGL& 101).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Students will be able to:
   • Identify the conflicts, the problems, and the values that led to the creation of the United States.
   • Understand the origins and evolution of American government and institutions.
   • Recognize the role and contributions of diverse populations in American history, including Native Americans, African-Americans, Latinos, and various religious minorities.
2. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

1. Topic to be covered during the quarter include:
   • Native American cultures before Columbus.
   • European Renaissance, Reformation and nation-states.
   • The discovery and colonization of the Americas.
   • The origins of slavery in North America.
   • The culture and institutions of British North America.
   • Conflict with Britain and the American Revolution.
   • The Constitutional Convention and the creation of a federal system.
   • The rise of political parties.