Last Revision: Fall 2011-2012 SYLLABUS HIS 201 United States History I 3 Semester Credit Hours A 3 Contact Hours Course Description This course surveys United States History during the colonial, revolutionary, early national and antebellum period. It concludes with the end of the Civil War. Prerequisite None Course textbook Kennedy, David M., Lizabeth Cohen, and Thomas A. Bailey. The American Pageant, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2010. 14th edition. Course Learning Outcomes The student will develop a firm factual grasp of the basic information of early American history, including significant individuals, events, and concepts. The student will be able to describe the basic tools of the and to historian’s craft distinguish between primary and secondary sources. The student will be able to compare and contrast the French, Spanish, and English exploration of the Americas. The student will be able to identify the characteristics of successful English colonial settlements. The student will be able to compare and contrast life in the Chesapeake colonies to that in New England. The student will be able to summarize the British governing policies toward her North American colonies prior to 1763. The student will analyze the colonial reaction to changes in the British policies during the 1760-70s. The student will evaluate the war strategies of both Great Britain and the American colonies. The student will identify successes and failures of the government under the Articles of Confederation. The student will be able to summarize the key issues of the Constitutional Convention. The student will compare and contrast the influence of Jefferson and Hamilton during the formative years of the nation.
Last Revision: Fall 2011-2012 SYLLABUS HIS 201 United States History I 3 Semester Credit Hours A 3 Contact Hours Course Description This course surveys United States History during the colonial, revolutionary, early national and antebellum period. It concludes with the end of the Civil War. Prerequisite None Course textbook Kennedy, David M., Lizabeth Cohen, and Thomas A. Bailey. The American Pageant, 14th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2010. Course Learning Outcomes The student will develop a firm factual grasp of the basic information of early American history, including significant individuals, events, and concepts. The student will be able to describe the basic tools of the historian’s craft and to distinguish between primary and secondary sources. The student will be able to compare and contrast the French, Spanish, and English exploration of the Americas. The student will be able to identify the characteristics of successful English colonial settlements. The student will be able to compare and contrast life in the Chesapeake colonies to that in New England. The student will be able to summarize the British governing policies toward her North American colonies prior to 1763. The student will analyze the colonial reaction to changes in the British policies during the 1760-70s. The student will evaluate the war strategies of both Great Britain and the American colonies. The student will identify successes and failures of the government under the Articles of Confederation. The student will be able to summarize the key issues of the Constitutional Convention. The student will compare and contrast the influence of Jefferson and Hamilton during the formative years of the nation.