HIS 329 - The U.S. Revolutionary Era (3)

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission. (Cross-referenced with PSI 329 .)

An examination of the U.S. colonial revolution and early national period. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the social, cultural and political history of Great Britain’s North American colonies on the eve of the Revolution; the military course of the Revolutionary War; the formation of the U.S. Constitution; and selected topics in early national politics and culture. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of social diversity, from Native Americans, African-Americans, women, and the common soldier to well-known leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.