HIS204 The US Civil War: America's Irrepressible Conflict

This course presents an in-depth study of the American Civil War. It centers on the war's military activity: strategies, campaigns, leadership and the lives of black and white soldiers. Both northern and southern perspectives of the causes and meaning of the war are covered. Significant attention is paid to the roles played by women and men on the home front, the political struggle within the central government and the response to the war by artists.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

College Reading proficiency and Basic Writing proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • History/Government Elective

  • Liberal Arts Elective

  • Reading Content Course

  • Social Science Elective