United States History: Pre-Columbian to the Civil War
This course covers the history of the United States, from its Native American and European origins to the end of Reconstruction. Major topics include the development of British colonial policy, the causes of the War for Independence, the formation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the development of democracy during the Jefferson and Jackson Administrations, immigration, industrial and urban history, Manifest Destiny, territorial expansion, the institution of slavery, the antebellum reform movement, the causes and consequence of the Civil War and Reconstruction. This class looks at the North American continent from its infancy to the 19th century. The events that transpired correlate directly to the world that we live in today. We will delve straight into the people and events that forged the United States.
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This course covers the history of the United States, from its Native American and European origins to the end of Reconstruction. Major topics include the development of British colonial policy, the causes of the War for Independence, the formation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, the development of democracy during the Jefferson and Jackson Administrations, immigration, industrial and urban history, Manifest Destiny, territorial expansion, the institution of slavery, the antebellum reform movement, the causes and consequence of the Civil War and Reconstruction. This class looks at the North American continent from its infancy to the 19th century. The events that transpired correlate directly to the world that we live in today. We will delve straight into the people and events that forged the United States.
Need a quick refresher on history? British rapper and songwriter Dan Bull has you covered:
Course Delivery Format: Online/Asynchronous
This course is entirely online and will utilize the Blackboard Learning Management System in an asynchronous format. Online courses are not self-paced but provide flexibility because there are no scheduled meeting times. All instruction, including video/audio/written lectures, assignments, and testing, is delivered via Blackboard. Communication between instructors and students is through email, discussion boards, etc. Instructors may require testing to be conducted in a live, proctored setting or through an online virtual program, such as Respondus Lockdown Browser.
This course is entirely online and will utilize the Blackboard Learning Management System in an asynchronous format. Online courses are not self-paced but provide flexibility because there are no scheduled meeting times. All instruction, including video/audio/written lectures, assignments, and testing, is delivered via Blackboard. Communication between instructors and students is through email, discussion boards, etc. Instructors may require testing to be conducted in a live, proctored setting or through an online virtual program, such as Respondus Lockdown Browser.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the reading assignments and video lectures do not necessarily reflect the views of the instructor or the school. History is not monolithic; it is told through countless eyes with countless opinions
The views expressed in the reading assignments and video lectures do not necessarily reflect the views of the instructor or the school. History is not monolithic; it is told through countless eyes with countless opinions
REQUIRED READINGS:
Carnes, Mark C., and John A. Garraty. American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation. 4th ed. Vol. 1.: Pearson, 2011.
All other assigned texts will be provided to you through the learning modules or via links.
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Carnes, Mark C., and John A. Garraty. American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation. 4th ed. Vol. 1.: Pearson, 2011.
All other assigned texts will be provided to you through the learning modules or via links.
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LEARNING MODULES
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Below is a list of each of the learning modules for this class. Click on a button to get started.