Transfers ToCSUDescriptionSurveys American history, tracing the development of American ideals and institutions from the precolonial and colonial periods through the American Revolution, the establishment of the Constitution, early national and antebellum eras, and the Civil War, beyond the span of 100 years. Emphasis on the historical, philosophical, political, and aesthetic contexts. This honors course provides enhanced academic rigor with demands that exceed those of a standard version of the course. Critical, analytical written work is the primary means of evaluation. Highlights student research, writing, and reporting, both individually and as part of a learning community, and will often meet in a seminar format. May be offered in a distance-learning format. 