University General Course Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    Nov 26, 2024  
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HIST 601 - American Constitutional History

(3 units)
The origin and growth of the constitutional system. May be used to satisfy requirement in U.S. Constitution.

Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to explain fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution related to the divisions of power within the Federal Government, i.e., executive, legislative, judicial.
2. Students will be able to explain fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution and meaning of federalism and the place of the state of Nevada within that structure.
3. Students will be able to interpret, analyze and synthesize primary, secondary, and cultural sources.
4. Students will be able to articulate the factual outline and thematic narratives of U.S. constitutional history and its interaction with national history of the United States.
5. Students will be to explain the expanding meaning of citizenship overtime and the greater inclusiveness of the rights that citizenship confers, especially to groups historically excluded by race, ethnicity, and sex.


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