HIST 130 — United States History to 1877
This is an introductory survey covering the history of the United States through Reconstruction. This course is designed to acquaint students with most major topics in the American experience ranging from the origins of British settlement in North America through the civil war and the end of reconstruction in 1877. This course will explore the cultures that discovered and created American society and the interactions of European, Native American and African peoples. It also will introduce students to the process of thinking historically, with a focus on original historical sources. Prerequisite(s): ENGL-080 or ENGL-101 or appropriate placement Corequisite(s): none