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Topics in U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future

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Sophia's U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future course is designed for you to discover how key events in U.S. History are both a product of our past and a precursor to our future.

Topics in U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future course stats

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2407 students successfully completed
43 partners accept credit transfer.* See Partners
3.0 semester credits
Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.
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Assignments & grading

This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 10 Challenges (formative assessments), 3 Milestones (summative assessments), and 3 Touchstones (project-based or written assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

<p>By the end of the course, you will be able to:<br></p> <ul><li>Examine economic and workplace change by analyzing historical resources for credibility and validity.</li><li>Use a critical thinking process to analyze the causes and long term impacts of historical events like the Civil Rights movement, women's rights movement, and immigration policies.</li><li>Analyze how technology is used to communicate lessons learned from historical events and their influence on current events</li></ul>

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