Course Content and Outcome Guide for HST 202
- Date:
- 04-NOV-2009
- Posted by:
- Robert Flynn
- Course Number:
- HST 202
- Course Title:
- History of the U.S. - II
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture hours:
- 40
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 0
- Lab hours:
- 0
- Special Fee:
Course Description
History of the United States - II Studies cause and effect, and significant trends and movements related to political, social and economics ideas and events from 1840 to 1914. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores.Intended Outcomes for the course
• Articulate an understanding of key events in the
nineteenth century history of the United States and use
critical thinking in order to evaluate historical changes
and their impact on current U.S. society.
• Recognize the historical contributions of different
groups (national, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual and
gendered) that interacted in the United States in order
to appreciate and evaluate current U.S. diversity.
• Identify culturallygrounded assumptions which have
influenced the perceptions and behaviors of people in
the past in order to assess how culture continues to
affect human behavior.
• Communicate effectively using historical analysis.
• Connect the past with the present to enhance
citizenship skills.
November 2009
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Analyze and evaluate primary and secondary sources
- Evaluate different interpretations of past events and construct your own interpretation
- Think critically about the relationships between past and present events and issues
- Compare and contrast the experience of diverse groups in American society
- Demonstrate college-level communications skills which may include listening, speaking, and writing
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Competencies and Skills:
- Connect evidence to its relevant historical context
Evaluate different interpretations of past events and construct your own interpretation:
- Identify a historian’s thesis and supporting evidence
- Evaluate the arguments used to support different interpretations of historical issues
- Develop your own thesis and historical interpretation and use evidence to support it
Think critically about the relationship between past and present events and issues:
- Recognize and identify historical roots and parallels to current issues
Compare and contrast the experience of diverse groups in American society
- Listen to and appreciate the experience of students from a variety of backgrounds
- Assess the contributions and experiences of various groups in American society
Communicate effectively in writing about a historical topic
- Communicate effectively in writing about a historical topic
- Communicate in writing an understanding of historical process and an evaluation of how concepts or values change over time
Clearly articulate thoughts and ideas to a particular audience which may include
- Working collaboratively with other students to evaluate and understand historical events
- Working collaboratively with others in discussions, debate, or role plays
- Presenting information in oral presentations
Themes, Concepts, Issues
Slavery, abolitionism and sectionalism
Gender