HIST 303 - Violence in American Society

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

HIST - History

Description:

The course examines the historical significance of violence in America with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. It will examine the ways that violence has proven an indispensable part of American history, i.e. the ways that violence has become, in the words of Civil Rights activist H.Rap Brown, "just as American as cherry pie." The course considers political, economic, religious, psychological, and social factors that can help to explain the prevalence of violence in our nation's history.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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