Course Description: The History of New Jersey is a survey of the history of the state and its people from the colonial era to the present. Emphasis will be on political, economic and social events of the state's history. Goals of the Course To foster an interest in state and local history and encourage historical inquiry about New Jersey and its communities. To encourage students to take pride in the state in which they reside or attend college. To provide future teachers with the resources to teach the history of New Jersey and its relationship to American history. To demonstrate how state history may compliment the liberal arts program with an understanding of New Jersey's cultural heritage. Readings and Responsibilities for Course Students will retrieve articles and documents from the online sites found on the course chronology and read print materials distributed in class. Attendance is taken at the opening of class, and preparation for class participation from study questionsand are required. Withdrawal from Course: A student may officially withdraw from the course and receive a final grade of W only by completing a form in the Office of the Registrar. Examinations: There will be two (2) exams in the course. Written Assignment: Each student will be responsible for a paper. Details will follow. Partial List of New Jersey History References in Guarini Library Clemens, Paul G.E. The Uses of Abundance: A History of New Jersey's Economy. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997. Cunningham, John T. New Jersey: America's Main Road. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc. , 1966. Cunningham, John. This Is New Jersey. Third Edition. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1991. Dowd, Gregory Evans. The Indians of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1992. Fiske, John. The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America. Vol. I. New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1903. Fleming, Thomas. New Jersey: A History. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1977. Gowaskie, Joseph. Workers in New Jersey History. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997. Green, Howard L., ed. Words That Make New Jersey History: A Primary Source Reader. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1995. Karnoutsos, Carmela A. New Jersey Women: A History of Their Status, Roles and Images. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997. Lender, Mark E. One State in Arms: A Short Military History of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997. McCormick, Richard P. New Jersey: From Colony to State, 1609-1789. Newark, NJ: New Jersey Historical Society, 1981. Mappen, Marc. Jerseyana: The Underside of New Jersey History. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1992. Lurie, Maxine N. ed., A New Jersey Anthology. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Society, 1994. Lurie, Maxine N. and Mark E. Lender,eds. Encyclopedia of New Jersey. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2004. Schwartz, Joel. The Development of New Jersey Society. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997. Schwartz, Joel and Daniel Prosner. Cities of the Garden State; Essays in the Urban And Suburban History of New Jersey. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1977. Stansfield, Jr., Charles A. An Ecological History of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997. Shaw, Douglas V. Immigration and Ethnicity in New Jersey History. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997. Worton, Stanley N. Reshaping New Jersey: A History of Its Government and Politics. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997. Wright, Giles R. Afro-Americans in New Jersey: A Short History. Trenton: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1968. York, Hildreth and Mary R. Murrin. The Arts and Entertainment in New Jersey. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1997.