History of Virginia - HIS 281 at Northern Virginia Community College

https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/nova/courses/HIS281-HistoryofVirginia

Effective: 2024-05-01

Course Description

Explores the cultural, economic, political, and religious history of Virginia from pre-contact to the present. Includes diverse perspectives to emphasize the significant contributions different groups of people (African Americans, Indigenous Peoples, European-Americans, Women) made to the history of Virginia, the colonies, and the United States.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

This course will examine how the topics of politics, economics, race, slavery, education, religion, revolution and reform, gender and sexuality impacted the lives of Virginians from before the founding of Jamestown to the present.

Course Objectives

Major Topics to be Included

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