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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

History 6


COURSE DESCRIPTION
6 Political and Social History of US Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: Qualification for English 1A
Political, social, and economic development of the United States from precolonial background and colonial foundations to 1877; the evolution of American thought and institutions; principles of national, state, and local government. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
A history of the United States from Colonial time to 1877.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Describe, interpret, and assess historical information.

Identify the various sources of historical information and research methodologies.

Demonstrate evidence of an understanding of the nature of historical processes.

Describe the origin, development and influence of the political, economic, and social movements and ideas in American life from precolonial background and colonial foundation to 1877.

Comprehend contemporary issues and problems in American society in light of their roots in the past.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Introduction -- Nature of History
  2. Pre-Colonial Native Americans
  3. European Background
  4. Establishment, economic and poltiical development of colonies to 763
  5. The American Revolution (1763-1783)
  6. The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
  7. The Federalist and Republican Administrations
  8. The Rise of Sectionalism
  9. The Slavery Controversy and Territorial Expansion
  10. The Civil War and Reconstruction  
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Deliver lectures and facilitate large group discussions which both disseminate information and pose problems in order to develop the students' ability to describe historical events, identify historical processes, and comprehend contemporary society.
  • Create and assign pair and small group question-based, problem-based, or document-based activities which emphasize the students' ability to interpret and assess the meaning of historical information and research methodologies.
  • Field trips; use of Instructional Media:  films/videos/slides/audio tapes/graphic displays; and use of guest lecturers and/or attendance at lectures and symposiums in order to further facilitate the stated learning objectives.
  • On-line instruction, hybrid format, telecourses, and web-enhanced delivery of the course is also an acceptable method of instruction in order to make the class available to students in a variety of formats in addition to face-to-face instruction.  These forms of delivery would also include variations of the above mentioned methods of instruction.
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Quizzes; examinations emphasizing critical thinking and analysis;
  • Class participation; oral reports, presentations; group and individual projects;
  • Outside written work such as research papers, term reports, and interpretive essays.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Allen Brinkley. American History: A Survey, vol. I . NY: McGraw Hill, 2005.
  • John Farragher et al. Out of Many, vol. I . Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006.
  • Eric Foner. Give Me Liberty, vol. I . NY: W. W. Norton, 2004.
  • John Murrin et al. Liberty, Equality, Power, vol. I. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2005.
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