Overview
Description
Social and cultural aspects of the American Civil War; representations of the war in literature, art, film and public commemoration from 1865 to present.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
Recommended Preparation
HIST 101
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.
Recommended Preparation
HIST 101.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Core
CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain the cause, course, and outcomes of the Civil War as well as its cultural valences for diverse Americans in different parts of the nation.
- analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources relating to the Civil War and its cultural valences.
- identify primary and secondary sources and use them to develop and answer a research question.
- craft arguments and defend them in a clear and persuasive manner.