HISTÂ 0017A. History of the United States to 1877
Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
History of the United States from its origins to 1877. Emphasis on evolution of colonial societies, the American Revolution and the establishment of the Republic, Constitution and constitutional developments, and emergence of a national political tradition; ethnic and racial pluralism of settlement, growth and development; the market revolution and emergence of democracy; institution of slavery, territorial expansion, and events, issues, and developments culminating in the Civil War and the Reconstruction of the South. (C-ID HIST 130) (CSU, UC)
HIST 0017A - History of the United States to 1877
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 54 lecture Description: History of the United States from its origins to 1877. Emphasis on evolution of colonial societies, the American Revolution and the establishment of the Republic, Constitution and constitutional developments, and emergence of a national political tradition; ethnic and racial pluralism of settlement, growth and development; the market revolution and emergence of democracy; institution of slavery, territorial expansion, and events, issues, and developments culminating in the Civil War and the Reconstruction of the South. (C-ID HIST 130) (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Analyze the role of geography in the economic and political development in America and its place in a global context. Compose coherent, persuasive historical argument using correct academic citation methods. Differentiate primary and secondary sources and how each are used to make historical claims. Investigate major political, economic and social changes in the United States with emphasis on the roles of racial and ethnic minority groups. Investigate the origins of the American Constitution and its impact on American cultural developments with emphasis on race, class, gender and/or ethnicity. Course Content Outline I. The cultures and economies of Native Americans, Africans, and European before 1492 II. The Atlantic Slave Trade and the development of colonial slavery III. European colonial settlements in the 17th century IV. The evolution of American colonial culture, institutions, and values V. Colonial policies and imperial rivalries in North America and their implication for settlements VI. The American Revolution and the establishment of the Constitution VII. The early republic including political parties, economic and geographical expansion VIII. The market revolution and the emergence of democracy IX. Sectionalism, slavery and antebellum America X. Western expansion, manifest destiny and Native American policy XI. Crisis of the 1850s and the coming of the Civil War XII. Civil War XIII. Reconstruction Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Demonstrate the ability to interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose an argument which uses them, as appropriate, for support; 2. Examine, discuss, and compare the development of the various regions and the establishment of differing societies in colonial America; 3. Demonstrate an understanding of American History through current analytical categories of race, class, gender and ethnicity; 4. Demonstrate an understanding of America's growth in a global context; 5. Explain the major economic, technological, and scientific developments and their historical significance; 6. Analyze major political trends, attitudes, conflicts and events - including both mainstream and reform efforts - and explain their historical significance; 7. Explain the major social and cultural developments, their causes and effects, and their historical significance. Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Reading Assignments 1. Based upon reading assignments reflected in the course syllabus, complete the reading and "Sectionalism, slavery, and antebellum America" and be prepared to discuss the material in class and as part of written examinations. 2. Complete reading in assigned course reader on "The American Revolution" and be prepared to summarize both orally and in a carefully written paragraph. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Based upon reading and class discussions, write a 500-word essay contrasting the lives of white indentured servants and black slaves. 2. Make a chart that contrasts the Federalist party with the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans. Include in it the differing visions of the new nation, their differences on issues such as a national bank and a free press, their differences in foreign policy, and detail what groups supported each party and why. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) In ten pages (typewritten) answer the following question based on your reading in The Fires of Jubilee by Stephen B. Oates: 1. Nat Turner's Rebellion destroyed the South's mythology about slaves and slavery. After the uprising, white Southerners were forced to "confront a grim and dreaded reality": slaves were neither content nor docile and were capable of a terrible and violent retribution against their masters. Describe the justifications Southerners used to defend slavery BEFORE Nat Turner's Rebellion and their complex and contradictory attitude toward their slaves. After a brief description of the rebellion and its immediate aftermath, describe the Great Southern Reaction: how Southerners justified slavery after Turner's revolt; how laws were changed in the South, making it a very repressive community; how Southerners blamed Northern abolitionists for the rebellion and how they then began to attack federal power and argue for states' rights. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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