HST 201W - History US

Outcome 1:
Read primary and secondary historical sources about people, events, or locations that affect U.S. history prior to 1860.  A student will be able to identify author bias as part of examining the reliability of the historical narrative.

Outcome 2:
Examine historical actions within their own time period in order to understand the opportunities as well as restrictions faced by American decision makers prior to 1860.  A student will see how wars, laws, political actions, or social movements are uniquely shaped by the immediate past as well as by a specific time period.

Outcome 3:
Identify change as well as continuity in political, economic, and social aspects shaping the emergence of a powerful but divided nation by 1860..

Outcome 4:
Use factual information to support  logically developed essays that are true to time and place.

Outcome 5:
Break down a major project into reasonable tasks

Outcome 6:
Select appropriate examples to support a logical vocal or written argument.  

Outcome 7:
Use major turning points in US history to understand broad trends

Outcome 8:
Analyze the impact of immigration on American economic, political, and social life.

Outcome 9:
Use historical comparison and analysis to examine modern problems and decision making.

Outcome 10:
For any type of  project, work or life related, have the skills to synthesize a large amount of material and draw reasonable, supportable conclusions

Outcome 11:
Understand how to effectively use a library and the web to find the answers to questions.

Outcome 12:
Develop a positive attitude toward life-long learning.