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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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HPS 300 - United States History (For Education Majors and Minors)


Credits: 4 credits

A condensed, introductory survey of the history of the United States designed for Education majors and minors. The first half of the course traces the development of the nation from colonial times to the Civil War, with specific emphasis on national formation and expansion, while the second half addresses the post-Civil War period to the present, focusing specifically on the United States’ industrial growth and rise of world power status.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Education major or minor, or permission of instructor.

 

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  1. Explain that history includes the study of the past based on the examination of a variety of primary and secondary sources, and how geography and history can help one better understand and make informed decisions about the present and future;
  2. Analyze and critique major historical eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of the United States and world and the political and geographic implications for the present and future;
  3. Trace and critique the roots and evolution of democratic ideals and constitutional principles in the history of the United States and the world using historical sources;
  4. Analyze and critique varying interpretations of historic people, issues, or events, and explain how evidence is used to support different interpretations;
  5. Identify and critique issues characterized by unity and diversity in the history of the United States and other nations, and describe their effects;
  6. Identify and analyze major turning points and events in the history of Native Americans and various historical and recent immigrant groups in the United States, and other cultures in the world.

 



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