U.S. History and Constitution
HIS120

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
At the end of the course, students will be able to:

SLO1. Describe the cultural, geographic and climatic influences on Native American societies.
SLO2. Compare and contrast religious, social and cultural differences among the major European settlers.
SLO3. Describe the events that helped create American nationalism and lead to the American Revolution.
SLO4. Explain the Constitutional Convention, the Articles of Confederation, and the emergence of a democratic nation.
SLO5. Explain the U.S. Constitution as it related to the separation of powers, checks and balances, the Bill of Rights, and the major principles of democracy.
SLO6. Evaluate the Jeffersonian dream of expansion and its effect on Native Americans
SLO7. Describe Jacksonian democracy and the creation of a two party system
SLO8. Explain slavery and associated issues that led to the Civil War and its aftermath.

Module Titles
Module 1—Early American exploration and colonization (SLO1)
Module 2—British colonies (SLO2)
Module 3—Road to the Revolution and the American Revolution (SLO3)
Module 4—Early Republic (SLO4 and SLO5)
Module 5—Jacksonian America (SLO 6 and SLO7)
Module 6—Road to the Civil War (SLO8)
Module 7—Civil War (SLO8)
Module 8—Shaping American history: Signature Assignment (all SLOs) Module 1 Early Exploration and Contact with Native Americans
Welcome to HIS 120: U.S. History and the Constitution

How to be Successful in the Course
Each module has a lecture homepage, reading assignments, required videos, and two threaded discussions. You should can find your required reading articles through the internet and TUW library databases to learn more about the subject matter pertinent to the module. Although there are no textbooks, you are provided with links