History 1301
Schedule of Topics and Exams
The following is a tentative schedule of the main topics we will examine during the semester. This is only a tentative schedule and I reserve the right to make necessary changes at any time. You are responsible for staying abreast of all schedule changes. This flexibility will allow us to make changes that reflect your particular interests so feel free to let me know if you have an interest or activity that you would like to see addressed in this course.
UNIT
I Chapters 1-4
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DATE |
TOPIC |
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1/21 |
The First Americans |
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1/26 |
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1/28 |
Colonization of |
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2/2 |
Servitude and Slavery |
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2/4 |
Puritanism |
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2/90 |
Witchcraft at |
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2/11 |
Colonial Life |
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2/16 |
EXAM I |
UNIT II Chapters 5-7
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2/18 |
Say you want a Revolution |
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2/23 |
Continued |
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2/25 |
Declaring |
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3/2 |
Experimenting with Self-Government |
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¾ |
Continued |
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3/9 |
The Federalist Era |
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3/11 |
EXAM II |
UNIT III Chapters 8, 9, 10, 12, & 13
Book Review Selection Deadline:
MARCH 25
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3/23 |
Jeffersonianism |
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3/25 |
War of 1812 |
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3/30 |
Nationalism and Expansion |
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4/1 |
Industrialization and Immigration |
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4/6 |
Jacksonianism |
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4/8 |
Reform |
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4/13 |
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4/15 |
EXAM III |
UNIT IV Chapters
11 & 14-16
Book Reviews are due:
APRIL 20
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4/20 |
Slavery |
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4/22 |
Crisis and Compromise |
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4/27 |
Continued |
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4/29 |
Continued |
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5/4 |
Civil War |
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5/6 |
Continued |
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5/11 |
Reconstruction |
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5/13 |
EXAM IV |
