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The history of British America and the US from 1492 to the present.
This course offers a survey of the history of the United States from its origins as a British colony in the New World through to the end of the twentieth century. It provides students with a framework for understanding the key themes and problems in the development of what was an unprecedented experiment in modern times of a democratic republic and in its rise to the status of a world power. It is a history rich in paradox, with episodes of tragedy and violence, feats of human ingenuity and courage, and tensions both productive and destructive. Political, social, economic and cultural threads are woven together in exploring the history of a diverse nation and its people. HIST127 traces American history from the first settlers to the present day. It examines major themes and events in American history, with a particular focus on European expansion and the role of the United States, its politics and people, in Atlantic and World contexts.
By the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate: L1: A broad overall knowledge of the American nation. L2: An ability to discuss and write about history at the undergraduate level. L3: An ability to analyse the historical events covered by the course with a view to answering questions about the causes, development and consequences of these events. L4: An awareness of how historians approach questions about the American past as well as an awareness of larger historical questions and approaches in modern history. L5: The ability to demonstrate some degree of independent learning.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
HIST119, HIST120, AMST127
AMST127
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Peter Field
Please check the course Learn page for further details and updates.
The Promise and Paradox of Freedom by Peter Field & Ted McAllister is available to be read or downloaded on the course Learn site.
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Domestic fee $844.00
International fee $3,950.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .