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Nov 26, 2024
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CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
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(s): ENG 104 . Recommended Preparation: CH 201 .
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
Core Status: CO5, CO8
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to express ideas clearly and persuasively, using relevant evidence to support their arguments.
2. Students will be able to analyze primary source texts with attention to content, historical and cultural context, and rhetorical techniques.
3. 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.
4. Students will be able to identify how significant artistic and cultural movements as well as scientific and technological developments influenced Americans’ changing sense of themselves and their society.
5. Students will be able to connect the beliefs, values, and actions of past generations of Americans to contemporary conditions in the United States.
6. Students will be able to Identify the historical origins, philosophical foundations, core principles, and evolution of the United States and Nevada Constitutions.
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