Civil War Era, 1848-1877

Civil War Era, 1848-1877
Causes of the war, major military events (leaders, campaigns, soldiers), war on the home fronts, why the South lost, Reconstruction, the legacy of the war.
HIST
373
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesNone
 TaughtContact Department
 ProgramsContaining HIST 373
Course Outcomes

Historical Knowledge of Civil War and Reconstruction

Students will be able to explain and analyze the main themes and developments of the Civil War and Reconstruction, as well as their roots and legacy.

Critical Analysis

Students will be able to analyze and interpret primary source documents, both in writing and in class discussions.

Critical Analysis

Students will be able to analyze historical questions and place them in a historiographical context.

Apply information to Future Teaching

History teaching majors will start to apply information and ideas from the course to future teaching.