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HIST 217

Nevada History

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB-
Standard

Overview

Description

Nevada history from early exploration to the present. Includes examination of the Nevada Constitution and satisfies the Nevada Constitution requirement.

Units

Lecture3

Learning Outcomes

  • explain fundamentals of the Nevada Constitution related to the conclusion of the Civil War.
  • explain fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution and meaning of federalism and the place of the state of Nevada within that structure.
  • interpret, analyze and synthesize primary, secondary, and cultural sources.
  • articulate the factual outline and thematic narratives of Nevada History and its interaction with national history of the United States.
  • explain the expanding meaning of citizenship overtime and the greater inclusiveness of the rights that citizenship confers, especially to groups historically excluded by race, ethnicity, and sex.