HIST 230 - Topics in American History

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): HIST 100 or HIST 105 or HIST 125 or HIST 130 or a score of 3 or better on the American History AP exam or a score of 85 or better on the American History Regents exam AND ENGL 100 or ENGL 200

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course focuses on a specific topic, theme, or period in American history that will change from semester to semester. This in-depth study is intended to enrich students’ understanding of the past. Course may be repeated as the topic changes up to three times.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Knowledge of a basic narrative of modern American history: political, economic, social and cultural taking into account the issues of unity and diversity in American society.
Knowledge of the common institutions in American history and how they have affected different groups and the collective.
Knowledge of the United States’ evolving relationship with the rest of the world.