HIS 203 - Civil War Era in American History HI1

3 Credit Hour(s) • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: CCR 092
Explores the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War. Students will examine four broad themes: union and disunion; slavery, race, and emancipation; the experience of modern war for individuals and society; and the challenges of Reconstruction. This course focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening skills historians use while constructing knowledge and studying a diverse set of narratives through perspectives such as gender, class, religion, and ethnicity.