HIST 3730 - The American Civil War and Reconstruction (1848-1876)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

History

Description:

Examines America's greatest crisis from the Mexican War (1846-48) through the abandonment of Reconstruction in 1877, exploring the political, social, economic, and military aspects of the nation's march to war, the conflagration that preserved the Union and ended slavery, and the efforts to reconstruct a shattered South. The course also investigates how Americans remember the Civil War and Reconstruction. Will be taught every three years in Spring beginning 2018 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and understand the key elements and forces generally thought to have led to the American Civil War and subsequent Reconstruction experience. 2. Argue and write analytically, clearly, cogently, and comparatively about the historiographical debates crucial to understanding the causal and correlative factors that led to the Civil War and influenced its prosecution accomplished through various approaches including research projects, book reviews, and historiographical essays. 3. Develop and hone argumentation and discussion skills by contributing to class discussions based on readings in the scholarly literature about the Civil War and Reconstruction. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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