American History (AMH)

AMH2010  HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877  (3.00 Credits)

This course is a survey of American history from pre-Columbus to 1877 that provides a general history of the political, economic, cultural, and social development of American society. Special emphasis is placed upon Native America, the European colonial period, the American Revolution, the Early Republic, the rise of American Nationalism and Identity, the antebellum U.S., the U.S. Civil War, and the Reconstruction period. Students will also study the introductory concepts of history reading, writing, and methods. AMH2010 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing.

Total Contact Hrs: 48.00
Lecture Hrs: 48.00
AMH2020  HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877  (3.00 Credits)

This survey course of American history since 1877 provides students with a general history of the political, economic, cultural, and social development of American society. This course will focus on a myriad of themes including but not limited to: the basic principles and practices of American democracy, the United States Constitution and its application, landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation, and landmark executive actions that have had an impact on the shaping of modern-day America. Special emphasis will also be placed upon U.S. expansion, progressivism, foreign relations, social movements, and political developments at the turn of the twentieth century and beyond. Students will also study the introductory concepts of history reading, writing, and methods. AMH2020 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet the requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing.

Total Contact Hrs: 48.00
Lecture Hrs: 48.00
AMH2035  UNITED STATES HISTORY: 1945 TO THE PRESENT  (3.00 Credits)

This survey course of the United States since 1945 provides students with a general history of the political, economic, cultural, social, military, and diplomatic development of American society. Special emphasis is placed upon the end of World War II, the politics of the Cold War at home and abroad, the social movements of the postwar era, the changing U.S. economy since 1945, & the post- Cold War domestic and international challenges faced by the nation. Students will also study the introductory concepts of history reading, writing, and methods.

Total Contact Hrs: 48.00
Lecture Hrs: 48.00
AMH2091  SURVEY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY  (3.00 Credits)

This a survey course of African American History which provides students with a general history of the pollical, economic, cultural, and social development of American society with a special emphasis on the African Americans contribution in those areas. ubjects include the early modern history of Africa, the emergence and evolution of the Atlantic Slave Trade, and the African American experience in the Western Hemisphere from the sixteenth century to the twenty-first century. AMH2091 is a writing credit course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to meet requirements of the Gordon Rule for writing. AMH2091 meets the International/Intercultural competency requirement.

Total Contact Hrs: 48.00
Lecture Hrs: 48.00
AMH2949  HISTORY INTERNSHIP  (3.00 Credits)

This course of study is designed to provide valuable applied work experience within the field of history with professional historians or public or private institutions engaged in history-related projects. The course will introduce students to the practices of history and interns will experience how professional historians or private or public institutions which undertake activities and projects about presenting or applying history, put their skills to work in society. Instructor or department approval required.

Total Contact Hrs: 144.00
Other Hrs: 144.00