HIS 2213 - American History I

Institution:

Pearl River Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: A score of 16 on the Reading portion of the Enhanced ACT or REA 1013 with a grade of "C" or better.This course is a survey of U.S. History from the Colonial and Revolutionary Period to the beginning of the Progressive Era around 1900. The course includes information on the political, economic, social, intellectual, and diplomatic developments during this period of time. Special emphasis is placed on the Federalist Period, Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy, Westward expansion, the growing controversies surrounding the slavery issue and the Civil War and Reconstruction, the post-war industrial growth and the growing demands for reform leading to the Populist movement. The social, political, and economic problems of late 19th Century America are discussed and their relationship to specific Populist reforms is covered. Three lecture hours per week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.prcc.edu

Phone Number:

(601) 403-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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