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This course surveys the history of the United States from colonial times through the modern period. Students will examine the economic, political, and cultural development of early America. The course continues with the events that lead America into the Civil War and our recovery and modernization after the war. The final part of this course emphasizes the emergence of the United States as a world power and the crises faced as a modern nation both at home and abroad.
Basic introduction to professional education; an on-campus exploratory course to aid participants in deciding whether or not to become teachers. The course also provides the basic information and attitude development necessary for successful teaching. A focused introduction will be provided in the appropriate instruction of English Language Learners. Students in this course are required to take a disposition assessment.
Students will study a variety of literary forms in American literature through assigned reading, lectures, discussions, individual and group projects, writing assignments and cooperative learning activities. Students will work to become more effective communicators in written and verbal communication. The course will develop interpretive reading, critical thinking skills, argumentative and expository essay writing, vocabulary, and activities designed to develop reading comprehension, grammar, mechanics, and usage skills.
