History 242 - The Civil War and Reconstruction

Examination of the causes and consequences of secession and the American Civil War. Exploration of the triumphs and failures of Reconstruction. Study of the memory of slavery, Lost Cause ideology, and Confederate memorialization. Emphasis on engaging with the experience of war through the emotions and the senses. Significant themes of race and gender with emphasis on the African American experience of slavery and emancipation. Enrollment limited to 40. (E)