The history of the United States 1492-1865 (Fall) and history of the United States Since 1865 (Spring) are two college courses that comprise junior year history.  Students take on the role of historian to discuss, analyze and reflect on the unique history of the United States of America, exploring the scope and depth of the American experience.  The Fall semester covers America’s colonial beginnings through the Civil War.  The Spring semester explores 1865 through the beginning of the 21st century.  Working with primary source evidence to draw their own conclusions, students construct historical arguments, analysis and interpretations of the past – and have an opportunity to discover their own passions about history.  Through Team Based Learning, Socratic Questioning and Flipped Learning, students engage with course material independently and collaboratively.  Each unit consists of primary and secondary sources that challenge students to uncover the complexities within historical study.  Topics include American Identities, Labor and Technology, Reform and Renewal, Self and Society, and American and the World.  Successful completion of both courses earns 6 college credit hours.