HIST& 146 - US History I

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

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

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

Social Sciences Distribution Requirement

General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Engage General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

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.
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

Course Contents

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.

Instructional Units: 5