U.S. History I: From the Pre-Colonial Period through the CivilWar

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Overview

Subject area

HIS

Catalog Number

1100

Course Title

U.S. History I: From the Pre-Colonial Period through the CivilWar

Description

This class introduces students to historical developments that shaped this nation before and after its founding, such as slavery and the construction of race and racism; the fraught encounter between Native American peoples and white settlers; changes in the economy; debates over concepts such as freedom and liberty; the development of government structures; attempts by women, African Americans, and other disempowered groups tofight for their rights; and growing tensions over slavery, which would lead to the Civil War.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate Kingsborough CC

Liberal Arts

Yes

Requirement Designation

FUS - Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity

Course Attributes

  • ELO - CVEG (Civic Engagement)

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

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Lecture

Hours

3

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