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American Civilization To 1865 (HIS-103)

Semester:	Fall 2020
Number:	0136-103-002
Instructor:	Michael Lacombe
Note:	Online, Asynchronous
Location:	Online
Credits:	3
Notes:	Introductory Level Class Meets Online Asynchronously.
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Related Syllabi:	Michael Lacombe for Fall 2016*
	*Attention Students: Please note that the syllabi available for your view on these pages are for example only. The instructors and requirements for each course are subject to change each semester. If you enroll in a particular course, your instructor and course outline may differ from what is presented here.
Description:	Study North American history from the colonial period through the American Civil War. Explore social and cultural interactions between diverse peoples, economic trends, and political developments including the formation of the United States. (Distribution Reqs:Humanities)
Learning Goals:	Critical and integrative thinking will be exercised when students read the Foner text for historical context, while analyzing primary source documents that correspond to the chapter topics and chronology. Communication and writing skills will be exercised through class participation, moodle posts and two papers. Analysis of documents in papers will expand upon in-class and moodle primary and secondary source discussions. Two in-class examinations will test student mastery of content and historical facts. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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