Course Description

Catalog HI111
Course Subject
History
Course Name
HI111-S2   American History 1492-1850
Department
Social Sciences
Description
This is a survey course taught through lectures, audio-visual presentations, class discussions and class projects. The student will develop a comprehensive overview of American history, as well as a deeper understanding of how its geography, people, institutions and culture interact to define the American experience. The course begins with American colonization and concludes on the eve of the Civil War.