HIS 203 - Civil War Era in American History GT-HI1

3 Credits

Explores the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War. Students will examine four broad themes: union and disunion; slavery, race, and emancipation; the experience of modern war for individuals and society; and the challenges of Reconstruction. This course focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening skills historians use while constructing knowledge and studying a diverse set of narratives through perspectives such as gender, class, religion, and ethnicity. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-HI1 category.

Prerequisite(s): Demonstrate college readiness in English; see ACC College-Level English Placement Guide

Corequisite(s): CCR 094; not required if demonstrate college readiness in English