Description
HUM257 U.S. HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND PROMISE: A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH BY CHALLENGING THE PRESENT AND DEMANDING A NEW FUTURE
Students in this survey course will explore the history of the United States from the first inhabitants of North America to 1870. From these historical roots the course will explore 20th century conflicts including the current war in Afghanistan. Even though it will follow a political chronology it will focus on history as a dynamic process shaped by human expectations, difficult choices, and often surprising consequences. It will concentrate on the following themes: Global Relations, Constitutional Heritage, Citizenship and Democracy, Cultural and Geographic Diversity, and Social, Technological, and Economic Development. It will encourage students to think historically, to be reflective individuals, and to be active citizens seeking the truth as agents of change.