2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

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HIST 1143 - Arkansas History

3 Credits
Designed to acquaint the student with the economic, social and political evolutions of Arkansas from the Spanish and French explorations to the present. “Local color” interrelated to these socio-economic studies will be an integral part of the course: folklore, native art and music, and traditions that have remained a unique part of Arkansas heritage.

Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of Arkansas from prehistory settlement to the modern era, including issues, events, and personalities. (GEO 3, 4)
2. Analyze the sources of Arkansas history (documents and other primary sources) and understand how historians use these to create a narrative and analysis of the past. (GEO 2, 3)
3. Discuss issues in Arkansas history from a variety of perspectives and support their arguments from evidence and analysis of sources. (GEO 1, 2, 3, 4)
4. Construct effective written presentations using primary and secondary sources to research a historical topic. (GEO 1, 2, 3



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