Course Description

U.S. History is divided into six different sections, which reflect major periods of American history (such as the Colonial Era, the American Civil War, the “Roaring 20’s”, etc.) Students explore America’s social, intellectual, political, and cultural identity. They see how God has revealed Himself in the history of our nation, and learn that the majority of America’s founders held to a providential view of history.

Prerequisites

Students should be able to read and write at a 9th grade level.

Students Will Learn

• How to understand American history by examining important events, peoples, and leaders

• How to understand the importance of our nation’s Christian heritage

• How to better understand the development of government institutions and practices

• How to develop a higher level of critical thinking with respect to cause-and-effect, bias, and perspective

• How to understand geographical and environmental determinism

Sample Live Class

We estimate that the course workload will take 5–7 hours per week. During a typical week in this course, students will complete the following coursework:

• 90 minutes of live class instruction
• 1 recorded lecture
• 25–40 pages of reading

Throughout the year, students complete an exam every 5-6 weeks, discussion forum posts every 2-4 weeks, and a few other content quizzes. Students will also be introduced to using historical documents by writing one short essay per semester on a historical topic.