US History 1 Honors

Course Number: C330 /
Category: History and Social Science /
Credits: 1 /
Recommended Grades: 9,10 /
Level: Honors /
Length: Semester /
Description: Students examine the history of the United States from the Colonial era through the Progressive era. Coursework focuses on the Revolutionary and Constitutional eras, the framework of American democracy, the basic concepts of American government, Westward expansion, the establishment and rise of political parties, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Industrial Revolution, Immigration, the labor movement, and the Progressive movement. Students read a variety of sources, including a number of primary documents, and work on developing their reading, writing, and analytical skills. Course requirements include more (and more advanced) reading, writing, and independent research than in the regular U.S. History 1 course. Students are required to complete assigned readings selected by the instructor during the summer before the course. Prerequisites: A high level of work in World History and a teacher recommendation.