AMS 485 - American Experience to 1865

Institution:

The University of Alabama

Subject:

AMS-American Studies

Description:

3 hours. Examines certain specific issues and problems that occurred with American culture from about 1500 to 1865. The period begins with conceiving new worlds, in which European, African, and Native American populations engaged and influenced one another in profound and sometimes unexpected ways. Through primary sources, students will also explore such topics as the emergence of colonial societies; the creation of a revolution; 19th-century manners, communities, and institutions; and the cultural politics behind slavery and the Civil War. Offered fall semester.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ua.edu/

Phone Number:

(205) 348-6010

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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