United States History to 1877

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Course description: This course is a survey of the American past from the Age of Exploration to the end of Reconstruction. It exmines the major forces, personalities, events, and institutions that shaped the American experience through 1877. Topics include the development of colonial society, the American Revolution, the Constitution (Federal and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts), the growth of the new nation, westword expansion, the rise of sectionalism, and the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Student develop the ability to think, read, and write critically and analytically and to understand the various forms of human interaction through a study of the creation and growth of the United States through 1877. The course aids students in their efforts to understand the principles of group behavior and socail organizations and how power is wielded in society.

HST 113 Syllabus Template

These table below lists each student learning outcome, linking to additional outcome-centered materials:

	Students will analyze the cultural conflicts from the pre-Columbian period through 1877.
	Students will recognize and analyze the evolution of the American identity.
	Students will examine the evolution of governmental institutions, policies and elections from colonial beginnings through the Reconstruction Era.
	Students will explore the development and transformation of the American economy.
	Students will evaluate and appraise the impact of social, religious and intellectual movements in the US to 1877.