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Academic Year 2000/2001

19th Century U.S. History
HIST 239 SP

Crosslistings: AFAM 299

This course examines the major diplomatic, political, economic, gender, and racial issues and developments that shaped the United States during the 19th Century. The class begins with a discussion of early capitalism and then moves to the origins and consequences of the civil war and reconstruction. We conclude with a look at the organization of the nation's workers and the development of the Populist Movement. The class will examine 19th-century history form a variety of perspectives so the struggl es of women, African-Americans, Native Americans, and the working-class will be a significant portion of this class.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Williams,Kathie Denise   

Times: ..T.T.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: SCIE109

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 9   Jr. major: 9

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 8   FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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