HIS 178 - The American Experience I

(3 Credits)

This course surveys the underpinnings of American life and thought from the discovery and settlement of the English colonies to the issues leading to the Civil War. Emphasis is given to those movements, ideas and thought patterns that have contributed to the development of the American character. Topics include Puritan life and thought, women in early America, industrialism, American philosophy, religion, and the institution of slavery.