HIST-200 History of Maryland

As a result of having taken this course, students will be able to describe and critically evaluate the major developments in the history of Maryland and Howard County from colonial times to the present. Students will also be able to examine the major primary source materials used in the study of local history.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Discuss the tensions in England and the new world surrounding the origins of Maryland in the
   early seventeenth century.
2. 2. Discuss the fluctuating population, social, and economic trends in seventeenth century Maryland.
3. 3. Discuss the origins and development of the Afro-American family in Maryland from the 1660s to
   the 1700s.
4. 4. Describe the political structure of eighteenth century Maryland and analyze the issues dividing
   the proprietor and the Assembly.
5. 5. Critically examine the events leading up to the American Revolution in Maryland from 1753 to
   1771. Be sure to consider the class conflicts which existed in Maryland during this period which
   were eventually controlled by the more conservative elements.
6. 6. Describe the problems faced by Marylanders during the Confederation period (1776-1789).
7. 7. Discuss the issues which divided Marylanders who supported and opposed the new U.S.
   Constitution of 1787.
8. 8. Examine the political parties which dominated Maryland politics from 1789 through the Civil
   War.
9. 9. Examine the development of the transportation system in Maryland in the years from 1800 to
   1860.
10. 10. Examine the role of Maryland in the War of 1812.
11. 11. Examine the conflicting loyalties of unionists and recessionists in the loyal but divided state of
    Maryland during the Civil War.
12. 12. Examine why Maryland was a reluctant emancipator of slaves during the Civil War.
13. 13. Describe Maryland's industrial, urban and immigration developments during the years 1870-
    1920.
14. 14. Examine how Maryland was affected by two World Wars in the twentieth century.
15. 15. Describe the shifting currents in race relations in Maryland from 1864 to the present.
16. 16. Critically examine why Maryland has traditionally been a Democratic state (though not in
    Presidential elections) from 1865 to the present.
17. 17. Discuss the major political, economic and social trends in Maryland since the end of World War
    II.
18. 18. Describe the development of upper Anne Arundel County (Howard County) in the eighteenth
    century.
19. 19. Examine the roles of Charles Carroll and Rezin Hammond in the American Revolution.
20. 20. Examine the development of Elkridge and Ellicott City in the late eighteenth century.
    
21. 21. Describe the transportation system of roads, waterways, and railroads in the economic
    development of Howard County in the 1850s.
22. 22. Explain why Howard County became a separate county in 1851.
23. 23. Analyze the major events in the history of Howard County since the Civil War.
24. 24. Critically examine race relations in Howard County since the Civil War.
25. 25. Critically examine the role of the planned city of Columbia in changing the character of Howard
    County since the middle 1960s.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Discuss the tensions in England and the new world surrounding the origins of Maryland in the
   early seventeenth century.
2. 2. Discuss the fluctuating population, social, and economic trends in seventeenth century Maryland.
3. 3. Discuss the origins and development of the Afro-American family in Maryland from the 1660s to
   the 1700s.
4. 4. Describe the political structure of eighteenth century Maryland and analyze the issues dividing
   the proprietor and the Assembly.
5. 5. Critically examine the events leading up to the American Revolution in Maryland from 1753 to
   1771. Be sure to consider the class conflicts which existed in Maryland during this period which
   were eventually controlled by the more conservative elements.
6. 6. Describe the problems faced by Marylanders during the Confederation period (1776-1789).
7. 7. Discuss the issues which divided Marylanders who supported and opposed the new U.S.
   Constitution of 1787.
8. 8. Examine the political parties which dominated Maryland politics from 1789 through the Civil
   War.
9. 9. Examine the development of the transportation system in Maryland in the years from 1800 to
   1860.
10. 10. Examine the role of Maryland in the War of 1812.
11. 11. Examine the conflicting loyalties of unionists and recessionists in the loyal but divided state of
    Maryland during the Civil War.
12. 12. Examine why Maryland was a reluctant emancipator of slaves during the Civil War.
13. 13. Describe Maryland's industrial, urban and immigration developments during the years 1870-
    1920.
14. 14. Examine how Maryland was affected by two World Wars in the twentieth century.
15. 15. Describe the shifting currents in race relations in Maryland from 1864 to the present.
16. 16. Critically examine why Maryland has traditionally been a Democratic state (though not in
    Presidential elections) from 1865 to the present.
17. 17. Discuss the major political, economic and social trends in Maryland since the end of World War
    II.
18. 18. Describe the development of upper Anne Arundel County (Howard County) in the eighteenth
    century.
19. 19. Examine the roles of Charles Carroll and Rezin Hammond in the American Revolution.
20. 20. Examine the development of Elkridge and Ellicott City in the late eighteenth century.
    
21. 21. Describe the transportation system of roads, waterways, and railroads in the economic
    development of Howard County in the 1850s.
22. 22. Explain why Howard County became a separate county in 1851.
23. 23. Analyze the major events in the history of Howard County since the Civil War.
24. 24. Critically examine race relations in Howard County since the Civil War.
25. 25. Critically examine the role of the planned city of Columbia in changing the character of Howard
    County since the middle 1960s.