HIST - 315. The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877

3 credit(s)
One of the most critical eras in American history, the American Civil War continues to fascinate people. Issues of race, Confederate commemoration, federal-state relations, political and cultural polarization are all themes from the Civil War era that continue to be present in modern America. This course will examine the political, social, and economic causes of disunion; the military conduct of the Civil War; the home front during the war; the effects of Emancipation; and the political, social, and economic policies of Reconstruction. This course is rooted in the Franciscan Concern Heritage, elucidating major human traditions and themes of freedom and slavery, constructions of race, government power, war, and social change. Student assessment will be based on completion of assigned readings, discussion, examinations, reflection essays, and a research paper.

Prerequisite(s): Any HIST 100-level course.
Attribute: AMSA, ARTS, CFH, HAM, HMAM