HIST& 147 - US History II

5 credits

Prerequisites
Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor permission.

This course offers a survey of United States’ history during the 19th Century. Topics of inquiry include slavery and the development of the abolitionist and women’s movements, the Civil War, Reconstruction, western expansion, industrialization, the development of labor movements, and the origins of U. S. involvement in the world.

Theory Hours
5 theory hours.

AA Specified Elective
Satisfies social science distribution area A requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to gather, contextualize, and present multiple views of historical data.
Demonstrate ability in using basic historical methods such as the understanding of primary sources and the appropriate use of other scholars’ work.
Demonstrate an awareness of history as a tool toward active citizenship and successful participation in a diverse society.