History 363 - Civil War Era
Fall
2017
01
3.00
Sarah Cornell
TU TH 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
32574
The Civil War era as the central epoch in American history; the crucial issues: development of sectional hostilities; why and how the war came, course and conduct of the war; attention to Lincoln and emancipation. Emphasis on the people. Biographies, narratives, and historical fiction.
Open to Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores only. Recommended students complete History 150 US History to 1876 before taking this class.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.