A survey of the history of the United States from the cultures present when Europeans arrived in the late 15th century through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed on political as well as economic, cultural, and social forces which have shaped the American past. This course satisfies the U.S. Constitution requirement for graduation. IAI: S2 900.
Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1422 with a grade of C or better - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
Course Alignment
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
Faculty Contact Information
I will be available to support your needs as students in a variety of ways.
I will be in my office on the following days and time:
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 1:45-2:15
Thursdays 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 1:45-2:15
We can also schedule a virtual meeting or a face-to-face meeting in my office if the scheduled times don’t work for you.
In addition, you can contact me through email, KCC or Canvas, or the telephone. Barring an emergency I will respond to your communication within twenty-four hours.
Mr. DePasquale
E-Mail: sdepasquale@kcc.edu
Liberal Arts and Sciences Division
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Distinguish between primary and secondary sources as the foundation of modern historical scholarship
- Interpret primary sources critically by analyzing their historical contexts;
- Formulate historical interpretations, both orally and in writing, and defend them critically with reference to primary and secondary sources
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various political, social, and economic movements within the United States, including the origins and development of its peoples and cultures to 1877
- Two Worlds Meet
- Colonizing the New World
- The Founding of New England
- The Expansion of English North America
- Colonial Slavery
- The English Imperial System
- The Battle for North America
- The Colonial Crisis
- The Revolutionary War
- Building a Republic
- Creating the Constitution
- The Federalist Era
- The Jeffersonian Republic
- Western Expansion and the War of 1812
- The New North
- The Expanding Republic
- The Age of Jackson
- The Reform Movement
- The Origins of the Women's Rights Movement
- The Old South
- Manifest Destiny
- The Fate of the Union
- Secession and Preparing for War
- The War of the Rebellion, 1861-1863
- The War of the Rebellion
- Reconstruction, 1863-1865
- Reconstruction, 1866-1867
- Reconstruction, 1686-1877
Of the People: A History of the United States, Volume I to 1877.
Located as an eBook in Modules on Canvas
Textbook Chapter Quizzes 50% of final grade
Video Lecture Quizzes 50% of final grade
Grading Scale:
A=100-90%
B= 89-80%
C= 79-70%
D=69-60%
F=59% or less
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
Due dates located in Modules
College Policies, Resources and Supports
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KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
The materials on this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC's copyright policy is available at https://kcc.libguides.com/copyright.
|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.