This is not a course in indoctrination, individual adjustment, or political activism. The course looks as changing social and political values from the Native American cultures to the era of Clinton. In their papers and oral reports the change and continuity with the present is dealt with. B. Build and use a foundation of general knowledge in the discipline Curricular Goals Course Goals Learning Activities 10. Appreciate the discipline as a valuable area of knowledge.
Students engage in historical research using secondary sources.
Through their historical research, students become aware that historical writing consists of more that the homogenized writing of history textbooks. Identify and describe issues or problems in the discipline. Students engage in historical research. Students discuss in class and in individual meetings conflicts in fact and interpretation arising from their research. Analyze and reflect upon issues or problems in the discipline.