HIS6411 UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 (3 hrs.)
Development of the United States, 1492 to 1877, including English colonization, the American Revolution, formation of the Union, colonization of the West, development of sectionalism, the Civil War, and restoration of home rule in the South.
KRSN: HIS1010
Course Classification:
Lecture
Prerequisites:
None
Controlling Purpose:
This course is designed to help the student with an introduction to United States history from early exploration to 1876. This course will survey the important political, cultural, economic, and religious/philosophical accomplishments during this period. Knowledge of one’s culture is essential if one is to understand the present and intelligently plan for the future. This course seeks to create a better citizen and to cultivate an appreciation of history and its importance in helping promote man’s positive accomplishments in today’s world.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student should have a workable knowledge of important individuals, major events, ideas and important geographic locations which have shaped modern America. The student should recognize, understand and appreciate the unique contributions of America and its citizens. In addition he/she should develop an understanding of the interdependence of cultures and regions, and should begin to develop a personal philosophy of history.
Core Outcomes:
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course outline or syllabus meet or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups project for this course as approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content, not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: AMERICA PRIOR TO COLONIALISM (prehistory - 1450CE)
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to successfully describe the major cultures and traditions of pre-colonial America.
- Trace the migrations of people to the New World, prior to 7,000CE.
- Describe the major classical cultures and traditions in the Western Hemisphere.
- Discuss the impacts and achievements of the cultures and traditions of the Western Hemisphere prior to 1450CE.
UNIT 2: EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT (c. 1450 - 1750)
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully describe significant political, social, economic, and diplomatic developments of the European exploration and colonization of North America.
- Discuss the societal, economic, political, and technological reasons for European exploration and colonization.
- Compare and contrast the approaches used by the Spanish, English, Dutch, and French in their colonization attempts.
- Analyze the impact of colonization on the indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere.
- Trace the development of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and the evolution of slavery in the American colonies.
- Trace the development of colonies and colonial governments in America, prior to 1760.
UNIT 3: FORMATION OF A NATION (c. 1750 - 1800)
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to successfully identify and explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the American Revolution.
- Trace the political, social, and economic reasons why the American colonies grew disillusioned with British rule.
- Discuss the process by which America declared its independence from Britain.
- Know the major leaders and important figures of the Revolutionary War.
- Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
- Discuss major events of the Washington and Adams Administrations.
UNIT 4: THE EARLY REPUBLIC (1800 TO 1828)
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to describe and analyze significant events in the creation and development of American society, institutions, and political structures in the Early Republic.
- Analyze and discuss the Jefferson Administration.
- Explain the causes, major events, and results of the War of 1812.
- Discuss the Missouri Compromise and its impact on future events.
- Analyze the growing nationalism and sectionalism of the period.
UNIT 5: THE JACKSON ERA (1828 - 1850)
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to successfully analyze and discuss the significant political, social, economic, and diplomatic developments of the Jackson, van Buren, and Tyler Administrations.
- Discuss the Jackson Administration and Jackson’s major decisions as President.
- Describe and define Jacksonian Democracy.
- Define Manifest Destiny and the events that resulted from that belief.
- Discuss the increasing sectionalism and nationalism of antebellum America.
UNIT 6: SLAVERY IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA (1800 - 1850)
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to discuss the development and practice of slavery in America prior to the Civil War.
- Discuss key policies and events that changed the nature of slavery.
- Discuss the practice of slavery, and its evolution in antebellum America.
- Discuss the abolition movement of the early 1800s, and its goals and objectives.
- Analyze the economic, social, and political effects of slavery in America.
UNIT 7: THE ROAD TO WAR, 1850 TO 1865
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to discuss the major events of the decade leading up to the Civil War, and the reasons for and results of the Civil War.
- Define the Compromise of 1850, and how its passage impacted the debate over the expansion of slavery.
- Discuss the Dredd Scott decision, what the Supreme Court hoped would result from it, and its political, legal, and social impacts.
- Analyze the Bleeding Kansas era, and why it is often referred to as the first battleground of the Civil War.
- Understand ‘popular sovereignty’ and its role in the debate over slavery.
- Trace the events that lead to the Civil War.
- Describe and define key leaders, battles, and turning points of the Civil War, and its impacts on American politics and society.
UNIT 8: RECONSTRUCTION, 1865 - 1877
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to describe the Reconstruction era and evaluate its impact.
- Analyze the origins of, and reasons for, Reconstruction
- Discuss the role of Reconstruction policies in post-Civil War America.
- Evaluate the impacts of Reconstruction, especially on politics and race relations
Textbook:
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Materials/Equipment Required:
None
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission, and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching, and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
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Accessibility Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, accommodates all students with a documented disability. If a student has a disability that will impact their ability to be successful in this course, please contact the Student Accessibility Coordinator for the needed accommodations.
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