HIST 132 - The American Revolution and the Early Republic

Upper Division

Prerequisites
Students must have sophomore standing to enroll in upper-division courses.

Spanning the period from the 1750s to the 1830s, this course examines the transformations brought to colonial America by the Revolution, the establishment of nationhood and the Constitution, and the development of political and social democracy. Emphasis is placed on the international context of revolution and independence, the founding generation’s debates and documents, the course of American race relations, and the rise of popular religion and politics.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
SHCU - Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding; AD - American Diversity

Course credits: 1