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HIS 15The United States of America from its Founding through Our Time

5 creditsGE ERUndergraduateStudent Option

Takes students through five critical "moments" in United States history: the American Revolution, the Civil War, the New Deal, the Civil Rights era, and the years following the attack on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. Designed for non-majors. Note: This course satisfies the American History and Institutions requirement.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
TBA
OnlineC. A. JonesOpen 0/240

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
TBA
OnlineA. McGuinnessClosed 290/0

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Catherine Jones4.3 / 53.0 / 569%27
Aims McGuinness4.8 / 51.3 / 580%4

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