HIST 218 The Civil War Era

The American Civil War was a defining moment in U.S. history, pitting brother against brother, nearly tearing the nation asunder, and yet, in the end, forging a single country struggling to heal and rebuild. This course will explore the myriad issues of war from sectional economic rivalry and constitutional political differences to social dislocations and western expansion, the outbreak and conduct of the war, its resolution, consequences and Reconstruction. PRQ: None. Scheduled: Alternating years. Meets: SNO

Credits

3

Attributes

  • May be used for major requirement
  • May be used for minor requirement
  • Meets social science requirement