HIS 2400 - HISTORY OF COLONIAL AND REVOLUTNALAMERICA

credits: 3.0
A study of the formative years of American history from the earliest settlements to the adoption of the Constitution, with special emphasis on such topics as Puritanism, the rise of American nationalism, race relations, the role of women in colonial economics, the American Revolution, and the formation of the national government. Objectives: To explore the colonial and revolutionary eras in America; to develop a student’s writing and reading skills. Method of Instruction: Mixture of lectures and class discussions, with emphasis on the latter. Method of Evaluation: Two essay exams, several papers based on assigned readings, and class discussion. Meets *WEP Distribution Requirement.