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Research Seminar in the American Civil War
HIST355 SP

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: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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