HL 259 - The Civil War in the United States

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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Description:

Students in this course will study the period leading up to and away from the Civil War, focusing on those areas commonly known as the ante-bellum period, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. We will address slavery, culture, and social change in the nation in the early part of 19th century, explore the political efforts to deal with these contentious areas, and study the military manifestation of that political divide. Finally, we will explore the world the war made as we study the Reconstruction era. The course will require extensive reading, discussion, and much formal writing, culminating with a substantial research paper. Three credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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