Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HIST 300 History of Education in the United States 5 credits
This course explores the history of education in the United States from the Colonial Era to the present. Students consider how cultural, social, economic, and political developments shaped educational practices. Discussion covers a number of recurring questions: Who went to school? What change was schooling supposed to bring about in individual students? Why and how did ideas about the role of schools and teaching change? These questions will help students understand how Americans thought about education during different times and how new ideas and practices emerged.
Prerequisites: Admission to a BAS program or instructor permission
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Identify and describe important ideas, individuals, events, and movements relating to the history of education in the United States
- Explain how the history of education relates to wider historical developments in America
- Synthesize multiple viewpoints in order to develop comprehensive descriptions of the events and social issues being examined
- Use basic skills of the historical method, including critical evaluation of both primary and secondary sources
- Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, writing, conducting research, and constructing arguments
- Deliver effective presentations
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50
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HIST& 126 World Civilizations I 5 credits
This course is an introduction to early world history with a global perspective, spanning the time period from human prehistory through the origins of civilization, the rise of the classical world, the birth of Islam, and the events of the Middle Ages. The course emphasizes cultural themes, including the technology, economic systems, agricultural practices, arts, governments, and religions of the period’s major civilizations.
Prerequisites: ENGL 099 .
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Use primary source materials from the period’s civilizations to increase knowledge of events and individuals
- Compare and contrast various civilizations based on analysis of their methods of development and on cultural aspects including art, government, agriculture, and religion
- Describe various systems of government and analyze how these systems work to increase or lessen inequality.
- Synthesize multiple viewpoints in order to develop comprehensive descriptions of the civilizations being examined
- Describe the importance of technology as a contributing factor in social and economic change
- Compare and contrast the origins of the major world religions and their effects on early world societies
- Outline the origins and development of early Bronze Age
- Describe the societal changes that occurred with the transition from the Bronze to the Iron Age
- Create timelines indicating the historical development of the classical civilizations
- Describe the development of post-classical civilizations, outline the role these civilizations played in the early Middle Ages, and explain how these civilizations interacted with one another
- Apply one’s analysis of world cultures to assist in recognizing and deepening one’s own global perspective
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50
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HIST& 146 US History I 5 credits
This course is a study of Early American history, covering pre-Columbian societies through the development of the American Republic of the early 1800’s. The course emphasizes the cultural development and the economic and political structures of this period, with major themes including indigenous societies, changes brought by European colonization, ethnic and religious diversity, slavery, the war for Independence, the formation of the U.S. Constitution and the beginnings of westward expansion.
Prerequisites: ENGL 099 (or placement into ENGL& 101 )
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Identify key movements, individuals, groups and ideas from the pre-Columbian era through the early 19th Century
- Compare and contrast the culture of pre-Columbian North America with the society that evolved after the European conquest
- Distinguish the social, economic, and religious uniqueness of the Northern, Middle and Southern colonies
- Describe the significant events in the development of British North America, including the French and Indian War and the evolution of the British Empire
- Analyze the issues and personalities responsible for the War for Independence and the significance of the Declaration of Independence
- Identify and discuss the historical and philosophical sources of the American constitution
- Analyze key social issues, including relations with Native Americans and the creation of a slave system
- Describe the sources for and effects of the westward expansion through the presidency of Andrew Jackson
- Analyze and articulate cause and effect relationships in past events and human interactions
- Evaluate historical data from different sources in an effective and critical manner
Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of intercultural appreciation.
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50
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HIST& 147 US History II 5 credits
This course examines the important figures, events, and themes in the history of the United States from 1815 until 1914. It proceeds chronologically and thematically through the 19th Century, examining themes and events such as the formation of political parties, slavery, immigration, westward expansion, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Industrial Revolution, urbanization, segregation, and imperialism. The course will highlight a number of issues widely debated in the 19th Century, especially after the Civil War, which remain relevant today.
Prerequisites: ENGL 099 (or placement into ENGL& 101 )
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Name and describe important individuals, events, and movements in the U.S. during the 19th Century
- Describe key social issues, including the effects of immigration, of slavery and segregation, and the influence of corporations and business on government
- Synthesize multiple viewpoints in order to develop comprehensive descriptions of the events and social issues being examined
- Use basic skills of historical method, including critical evaluation of both primary and secondary sources
- Analyze and articulate cause and effect relationships in the events and human interactions that occurred during this time period
- Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, writing, conducting research, and constructing arguments.
- Deliver effective presentations on course topics
Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of intercultural appreciation.
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50
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HIST& 148 US History III 5 credits
This course examines the important figures, events, and themes in the history of the United during the 20th century. It examines themes and events such as the First and Second World Wars, the Great Depression and New Deal, the Cold War, suburbanization, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and increasing political polarization.
Prerequisites: ENGL 099 (or placement into ENGL& 101 )
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Identify and describe important individuals, events, and movements in the U.S. in the U.S. during the 20th Century
- Discuss four questions that continue to affect American politics: a) What does it mean to be an American?; b) What is the proper role of the federal government?; c) What is the proper role of the US in world affairs?; and d) What is the impact of technology on American society?
- Synthesize multiple viewpoints in order to develop comprehensive descriptions of the events and social issues being examined
- Use basic skills of the historical method, including critical evaluation of both primary and secondary sources
- Analyze and articulate cause and effect relationships in the events and human interactions that occurred during this time period
- Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, writing, conducting research, and constructing arguments
- Deliver effective presentations on course topics
Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of intercultural appreciation.
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50
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