HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is a survey of U.S. history from discovery to 1877. This course includes political, social, economic, and intellectual developments during this period.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100 and RDG 100 with minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Cultural collision between European and Native American.
English patterns of colonization and settlement.
Society and culture in the New England, Middle and Southern colonies.
America’s transition from empire to independence.
American and British roles/strategies in the War of Independence.
Failure under the Confederation and success under the Constitution.
Federalist era.
Rise of Democratic-Republicans.
Primary traits of Jacksonian society.
Reform and politics in the Age of Jackson.
Antebellum South.
Factors and incidents placing the Union in a position of crisis.
War Between the States.
Presidential and Congressional Reconstruction.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify the origins of the American colonies, distinguishing colonial ways of life.
Contrast the Imperial from the colonial perspective of the American Rebellion.
Describe America’s transition from Confederation to Constitution and from the politics of Federalism to Democratic-Republicanism.
Describe the Age of Jackson.
Explain America’s descent into Civil War and distinguish between the Reconstruction policies of President and Congress.

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Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

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Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021