Overview
This discovery introduces students to the history of the United States. By encouraging students to learn about three different facets of US history—from foreign relations to race, religion to popular protest-- across a wide timespan from before the colonial period to the present day, students will be able to exploremore deeply how multiple different facets of the history of the United States informs our present moment. This discovery also introduces students to the historic discipline, encouraging them to effectively analyze primary sources, draw causal connections from evidence, and critically engage with contemporary scholarship.
Requirements
Completion of at least 9 credit hours of courses from the lists below, including at least two upper-division courses (3xxx, 4xxx). a) At least one course must focus on the US history before Reconstruction:
b) At least one course must focus on the US history after Reconstruction:
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Additional Information
- A student must complete at least one Discovery to qualify for graduation .
- Courses in the Discovery must be taken at Trinity University.
- Students can also fulfill the Discovery requirement by completing a second major or a minor.
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Disclaimer
The Discovery requirement is one element within the Pathways curriculum. Although many Discoveries are housed in academic departments, Discoveries are distinct from majors or minors. For the requirements associated with specific majors or minors, see the Courses of Study Bulletin