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HIST355

Research Seminar in the American Civil War
HIST355 SP

Not Currently Offered

In addition to a survey of the better recent literature on the war, students will produce a paper based on research in primary documents. (Students who have taken HIST155 may take HIST355 for credit. Satisfactory completion of the seminar paper will satisfy the department's research requirement.)

MAJOR READINGS

James M. McPherson, FOR CAUSE AND COMRADES
J.R. Hummerl, EMANCIPATING SLAVES, ENSLAVING FREE MEN
Mark Grimsley, THE HARD HAND OF WAR
J. Matthew Gallman, THE NORTH FIGHTS THE CIVIL WAR
Reid Mitchell, THE VACANT CHAIR
Joseph T. Glatthaar, FORGED IN BATTLE
Steven V. Ash, WHEN THE YANKEES CAME
Drew G. Faust, MOTHERS OF INVENTION
Ira Berlin, SLAVES NO MORE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short papers and a longer research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Utilization of databases such as the contained in the "Great American History Machine" will be encouraged. 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 Seminar

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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