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HIST155

The Civil War Era
HIST155 FA

Not Currently Offered

An introduction to the study of the Civil War Era designed to expose the beginning college student to the best recent work in the field, as well as some of the classics. No prior experience in history necessary.

MAJOR READINGS

William Cronin, NATURES METROPOLIS
George M. Frederickson, THE INNER CIVIL WAR
Gary Willis, LINCOLN AT GETTYSBURG
Charles Royster, THE DESTRUCTIVE WAR
MARY CHESTNUT'S DIARY
Eric Foner, A SHORT HISTORY OF RECONSTRUCTION

Stephen Crane, THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several short papers and a longer paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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