SYLLABUS
H-201-America Thru The Civil War
July 6-September 7 - 2005
Wednesday - 5:30-9:40 PM

Lecturer:  Donald Wilson
Address:  1400 Pensacola St. #204, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Home Phone:  531-6147
E-Mail:  Wimpenny@Hawaii.rr.com

Text:  Nash, Gary B., et-al, The American People, Brief Fifth Edition, Volume I to 1877.

Description:  A survey course on American developments from 1607 to approximately 1877.  It emphasizes political, economic, religious and social events which continue to influence American society.  

Objectives:  To provide students with an appreciation of the major influences and conflicts that combined to direct the course of the nation’s historical development.  These will include the impact of the original European colonization, and the various internal and external political /economic tensions (such as rural vs. urban, industrial vs. agrarian, expansionism, sectionalism, and slavery), that beginning with the nation’s foundation, evolved, and are still operative in today’s America.  By doing so it is hoped that are realistic basis will be established for judging the past, and assessing the present.

Reading/Writing Assignments:  The lecture schedule lists the required reading from the text, handout, and the United States Constitution.  Students are also responsible for three short essays.

Class Format:  A combination of lectures and discussions. Students are encouraged to raise questions, or make comments at any time.

Grading:  Grading will be based on a point system as follows:

Mid Term Exam………50 points				A=250-225
Final Exam…………….50 points				B=224-200
3 Quizzes 20 pts/ea…….60 points				C=199-175
3 Essays 30 pts/ea…… ..90points				D=174-150
Total……………………250

Lecture Schedule and Reading Assignments

Date    Subject							Reading
Jul   6	Introduction-Old World Foundations, Ancient		Chap 1&2 - HO-Knowing 
	America-The Beginning of Exploration			History&Knowing Who We
								Are.

       13	Colonization-Colonial America				Chap 3&4

       20	Move Towards,&Revolution				Chap 5&6
	Quiz #1 - Essay #1

Date	Subject							Reading
Jul  27	Creating the Nation					Chap 7&8-U.S. Constitution

Aug  3	Consolidation - Expansion, Moving West		Chap 9&10
	MID-TERM EXAMINATION

        10	Southern Culture-Religion&Reforms			Chap 11&12
	Quiz #2 - Essay #2

       17	Manifest Destiny - Dividing the Nation			Chap 13&14

       24	The Civil War						Chap 15

       31	Reconstruction						Chap 16
	Quiz #3 - Essay #3

Sep   7	FINAL EXAMINATION