History Department - 200 Level

242. Introduction to American Government

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles that define American government. Understanding the three branches of government and their relationship to the rights of American citizens will be a primary focus. Students will also learn how American government interacts with foreign governments in an ever-changing world. Additional time is spent on understanding how government evolves as culture and the needs of its people change.

243. Current Events

In this course, students will have the opportunity to discuss, read and write about current events. These issues will stimulate interest and enhance awareness of the world around us. Students will be required to study newspapers and periodicals and to participate in all class discussions.

250. The Research Paper

This course is designed to familiarize students with techniques of research in a modern library. After successful completion of this course, students will be able to select and narrow a research topic. They will be able to find and use a variety of resources including reference materials, books, journals, online databases, and the World Wide Web. Students will learn how to evaluate information, particularly information found on the Web. They will also learn strategies for searching the Web to find authoritative information. Lessons will cover how to document sources using an appropriate citation style. These skills will not be developed in isolation; rather through interesting historical and current events topics. The skills learned throughout the course will be applied in a final short research paper.