HIST& 214: Pacific Northwest History

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Class Program

History

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091685

Meets Degree Requirements For

Social Science

Description

Survey of the historical, economic and political developments of the Pacific Northwest region. Course meets Washington state requirements for certification of teachers.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Learn critical thinking skills through reading and analyzing historical texts, literature, and sources.

Become familiar with the methods, terminology, and perspectives that historians use to approach the study of history

Demonstrate knowledge of important historical events, movements, ideas, and concepts.

Express and defend historical positions based upon primary or secondary research.

Show an understanding of the diversity of historical experiences within time periods and regions.

Core Topics

Prehistoric Human Migrations
Prehistoric Cultures
Coastal Indian Tribes and Culture
Plateau Indian Tribes and Culture
The Exploration Era
The Fur Trade Era
The Missionary Era
American expansion and Imperialism
Territorial Government
Treaty and Reservation System
Indian Conflicts
Economic Development
Immigration
The Asian-American Immigration Story
Statehood
The Progressive Era
Impact of World War I
The Great Depression
The New Deal in the PNW
The Oakie Migration
World War II
Japanese Internment
Bracero Program
Impact of the Cold War
The Civil Rights Movements of the PNW
Contemporary Movements in Washington