History

SLCC 

This course covers American History from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. It provides a thorough examination of the major social, political, and economic events, issues, and themes of the period. The main theme of this course will be the exploration of American democracy- how it was defined by various groups, how those definitions changed over time, and how those competing definitions are reflected in policies and actions. We will also consider the role and various definitions of capitalism as they relate to the changing ideas about democracy. The prerequisite is the English Placement Exam administered by SLCC online, it must be taken prior to the class.  

Required Textbook

Openstax U.S. History, available online for free at https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history.

Additionally it can be downloaded as a .pdf, accessed through the openstax app in the app store, or a hardcopy can be purchased online from amazon.com (the hardcopy is not needed for class, I recommend one of the online options). This is the required textbook for SLCC. 

This course surveys the institutions and practices of the U.S. national government with emphasis placed on political behavior and social conflict. Course may be taught with a Service Learning component.

Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 1010 or appropriate Accuplacer score