HIST 101H - Survey of American History I (Honors)

1. Identify the principal features of the periods of United States History and determine their significance.
2. Analyze the effect of the geography and ecology of the continent on the roots of American Civilization.
3. Examine the on-going encounters among European, African, Asian and American Indian cultures.
4. Describe the role of religion in American life in relation to spiritual awakenings, denominational diversity, reform movements, and family life from earliest time through the Civil War.
5. Describe the forging of American nationalism from the Revolutionary Era through Reconstruction.
6. Trace the rise of democratic politics and the emergence of a mass party system from the Federalist Period through the Jacksonian Era.
7. Examine the transformation of American society from rural agriculture to urban industrial culture.
8. Analyze the emerging crises of slavery and sectionalism culminating in the Civil War and Reconstruction.
9. Reflect on American historical issues and themes and form coherent, defensible opinions about their domestic and global impact.
10. Demonstrate advanced skills in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation (at a higher level than the general student population) as demonstrated through assessment.
11. Be able to conduct comprehensive research that demonstrates an advanced understanding of research methodologies.
12. Engage with complex issues that expose them to diverse ideas, peoples, and to interdisciplinary ways of thinking that develop/enhance their critical thinking skills and promote continuous learning outside the classroom.
13. Exhibit dedication and preparation for future undergraduate and graduate studies through high levels of academic performance and scholarship.
14. Develop collaboration and camaraderie with student and faculty scholars, creating a strong network for mutual, intellectual and social support.

• First Americans
• European exploration and colonization
• The American Colonies
• The Developing New Nation
• The Revolutionary War Era
• The Reform Movements
• Westward expansion
• Jacksonian Era
• Slavery and the impending crisis
• The Civil War
• Reconstruction

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