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Nov 23, 2024
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CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
Identities, ideas, and institutions from pre-colonial to present, emphasizing civil rights, liberty, individualism, federalism, environmentalism, urbanization, industrialization, and cultural diversity. Satisfies the U.S. and Nevada constitution requirements.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 or ENG 114 or Corequisite: ENG 104 . Recommended preparation: CH 201 .
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
Core Humanities
Offered Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to express ideas clearly and persuasively both orally and in writing, using relevant evidence to support their arguments.
2. Students will be able to read, interpret, and analyze primary source texts with attention to content, historical and cultural context, genre, and language.
3. Students will be able to analyze authors’ arguments by identifying perspectives, assumptions, strategies, and omissions.
4. Students will be able to trace the sources and development of American intellectual traditions and cultural institutions, with attention to the diversity of experiences and voices that shaped the nation.
5. Students will be able to understand how arts, technologies, scientific discoveries, and political ideologies contributed to Americans’ sense of themselves and society.
6. Students will be able to connect the beliefs, values, and actions of past generations of Americans to contemporary conditions in the United States.
7. Students will be able to explain the historical origins, philosophical foundations, and core principles of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.
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