Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
WGUA-0003
Organization's ID:
HIS101
Organization:
WGU Academy
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 American history
Description

Objective:

In this course, you will learn what it was like to live as a British colonist. You will also learn about those who lived through the American Revolution. And you will watch democracy grow. You will see the challenges of wars the United States has experienced.

Learning Outcomes:

  • identify the social, political, and economic organization of the British colonies
  • identify slavery and territorial expansion as causes of the civil war
  • recognize the changing nature of freedom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
  • explain the evolving role of the united states in the world
  • describe the diverse social and cultural issues of the late 20th century

General Topics:

  • Colonial America, the American Revolution, Democracy in America, the Civil War and Reconstruction, Progress and Freedom in America, World Wars 1 and 2, the Great Depression, Conservatism in America, and the War on Terror
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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