HIST 160 - American Stories (GE)

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
From the annals of the American past come many true stories of people whose actions were for good, or for ill, transformative. Each semester, students in HIST 160 will encounter such American stories. Students will learn about remarkable individuals and see how their choices gave shape to their world. Students will also learn about the beliefs, customs, institutions, and environments that helped to influence the choices made. Students will seek to understand the motivations of significant individuals and will analyze social interactions to drag lessons into the present and to inform their own choices. HIST 160 is appropriate for first year students still exploring the university curriculum and for upper-division students looking for electives. This course may be taken more than once for credit with a different topic.

Note(s): General Education and Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course