"HIST 263A North American Colonies & Nations, 1491-1808 Gellman Fall 20" by David Gellman
 

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

Fall 9-1-2024

Course Description

This course surveys key themes and events in North American history from the eve of Columbus’s landfall through the early years of the U.S. We interrogate social, imperial, and constitutional developments, with particular attention to the experiences and perspectives of Native Americans, of African Americans, and of women. We also trace the development of a string of Anglo-American colonies which, in the late eighteenth century coalesced to form an extensive, unstable independent republican nation. Conflict, contestation, and community-formation are among our major themes

Student Outcomes

The course is built around documents and essays—how to read the former and how to write the latter. Students will work with the raw materials of historical interpretation to develop analytical skills and learn how to make every word count. As a result of this course, students will be able to: • Think critically about a variety of texts and how historians construct narratives. • Discuss and write about complicated and controversial material with seriousness and respect. • Develop empathy across time, space, and cultures. • Write clear, concise evidence-based historical essays that make persuasive arguments. • Write with increased grace, concision, accuracy, and proper citations.

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