HIS 354 American Civil War Era, 1848-1877

A study of the social, economic, and political development of American society from the antebellum era through Reconstruction, this course emphasizes those features that led to the Civil War, the impact of the war on northern and southern society, and the political and social impact of Reconstruction. Prerequisites: HIS 111, 112 or 201, 202. Spring, alternate even-numbered years.