Intellectual Foundations

Students will:

1. Analyze the origins and development of intellectual diversity, political, economic, social, and cultural institutions of the US and the roles that they have played in American life (critical thinking)
2. Explain the role of and influence of racial, ethnic, class, and gender groups in the development of the American people
3. Summarize the process by which the US emerged as a world power
4. Distinguish primary and secondary sources

1. All foundation courses in American History must be lower division.
2. American History Foundation courses may not be listed in any other IF 14 category (e.g., Cognate Foundations).