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.

This course meets the Humanities general education distribution requirement. This course can also satisfy the Social Science general education distribution requirement (though it cannot be counted towards both within the same credential).

Prerequisites: ENGL 99 (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

General Education Distribution Area Outcomes
Students who successfully complete courses in the Humanities distribution area will be able to:

Discuss and explain methods of creative expression, social interaction, and aesthetic considerations employed by individuals and societies
Employ methods of intellectual and creative inquiry central to the selected Humanities course of study, using the vocabulary, concepts, historical perspectives and materials common to the chosen area
Dependent on the Humanities area selected, interpret specific artifacts from art, film, history, language, literature, philosophy, religious thought, or narrative form and develop one’s own viewpoint or artifact using the techniques common to that area

Students who successfully complete required courses in the Social Science distribution area will be able to:

Explain at least one social science theory
Analyze social issues and problems in the context of social science

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50