HIST 412C - United States: Revolution and the New Republic

(3 units) CO8, CO13

Colonial society on the eve of rebellion; causes and effects of the Revolution; Constitutional formation and Federalist culture; Jeffersonian America and the War of 1812.

NOTE: This course fulfills CO8 at UNR, but is not guaranteed to satisfy the U.S. and Nevada Constitution requirements at other NSHE institutions.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the cause, course, and outcomes of the Revolutionary War as well as how it impacted cultures and societies among the diverse peoples of North America.
2. analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources relating to the Revolutionary War and its cultural impacts through class discussion, written assignments, and oral presentations.
3. analyze and describe how the U.S. Constitution emerged out of the context of the Revolutionary War and affected diverse Americans.
4. develop analytical arguments about the Revolutionary era by synthesizing primary and secondary source information in a substantial research project.

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