Prerequisite(s): WRIT 105 or HONP 100. This course offers students the crucial sequence of ideas that constitute one of the central themes in American society and culture. Since its beginnings, American thinkers have seen education as the key to an informed citizenry. Major themes in American education will be looked at through the reading of primary and secondary sources. Satisfies American and European History GenEd requirement; satisfies SEEDS Historical Thinking student learning outcome in alignment with Educated Citizenry and Social Justice and Equity values.