HI 205 - History of the United States I

Instructor: Dr. Kelly A. Minor
Location: Online Asynchronous See Details Below
Credit Hours: 3

A general survey of American History beginning with the Colonial Period and ending with 1877. The approach is broad with attention being given to political, diplomatic, constitutional, intellectual, social, and economic trends. Required of history majors and minors.

Remote Summer Session II Delivery Method: Asynchronous

Each week of this course opens on a Sunday at 0800 and closes the following Sunday at 2300. Approximately 2-3 normal weeks of material are covered each week of the compressed summer course. All assigned work for a grade will be due on 1-2 days, occasionally on a Wednesday or Thursday and always on a Sunday. All deadlines are 2300. There are no “live” elements, so each cadet is responsible for moving systematically through the assigned course material for that week and meeting the deadline(s) at his/her own pace. Assigned course material requires reading in a physical textbook, taking a quiz on Canvas, watching a pre-recorded lecture that plays directly on Canvas (nothing to download and no log-in), reading a set of documents delivered on Canvas or in a physical book, composing a short essay on that reading, submitting that essay on Canvas, and concluding with a summative quiz taken on Canvas. Any test is delivered on Canvas; there is no in-person requirement at any time.

There are no special technology or delivery requirements for this course. The only forms of communication are via Canvas and VMI email. No software is required other than what is already on Canvas, access to widely reliable and accessible word processing and slides programs (such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint), and the ability to open PDFs. The only hardware requirement is use of a personal computer with internet access. Reliance on a tablet or a phone as the only means to access the course is not recommended.

Textbook Requirements:

Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation

Joseph J. Ellis

2002, Vintage

ISBN: 0-375-70524-4 (paperback)

Women’s Rights Emerges within the Anti-Slavery Movement, 1830-1870. A Short History with Documents

ed. Kathryn Kish Sklar

2019, Second Edition

ISBN:9781319113124 (paperback)

ISBN:9781319169305 (digital)

Final Exam: July 23rd 1-4 p.m.