History 1301 is a survey of U.S. history from the pre-colonial period through Reconstruction. The course covers the cultural, political, constitutional, and economic development of the North American colonies and early United States, as well as industrialism, sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Successful completion of the course will result in a clear factual understanding of the evolution of the United States from its beginning through Reconstruction, and appreciation of the complex political, economic, social and cultural heritage of the United States, an ability to analyze and synthesize complex historical events into meaningful concepts, an awareness of history as a means of reflecting and evaluating the human experience and a recognition of the uniqueness and impact of the American experience. The American People, vol.1 to 1877 . Trickel, John A. Telecourse Guide for The American Adventure, U.S. History to 1877 .
Tapes are available in the library on the Bryan campus for on-site viewing.
The telecourse guide is your daily guidebook. For each lesson it gives you an overview, learning objectives, reading assignments, focus questions, and a self-test. If you complete the tasks listed for each lesson and carefully view each program, you should successfully complete the course. Completing the reading assignments is essential. The video series and the textbooks complement each other so read your assignments and study the focus questions before you view the lesson.