These courses are designed as introductions to topics in American history. In contrast to the surveys, these courses will emphasize specific topics in history. Topics shall vary and may be organized chronologically, geographically, or thematically. The courses will focus on developing students’ information literacy and historical knowledge as well as provide depth and breadth via the course topics: and they will have opportunities to develop oral and information skills as long as students are not repeating a specific topic. May be repeated four times when topics vary.