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HIST657 - Antebellum America: Prelude to the Civil War
Course Details
Course Code: HIST657 Course ID: 2659 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is an analysis of the conditions existing in the United States in the first half of the 19th century. The course focuses on the political, cultural/social, economic, security, leadership, and other issues that played roles in starting and shaping the Civil War. Students will analyze the issues in the context of war and peace to determine whether or not such conflicts as civil wars can be avoided prior to their inception.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 05/25/20 - 10/30/20 | 11/02/20 - 12/27/20 | Fall 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
| Book Title: | Political Crisis of the 1850s |
| ISBN: | 9780393953701 |
| Author: | Holt, Michael F |
| Unit Cost: | $27.13 |
| Book Title: | Half Slave and Half Free : The Roots of Civil War |
| ISBN: | 9780809053537 |
| Author: | Bruce Levine |
| Unit Cost: | $18.35 |
| Book Title: | Road to Disunion : Secessionists at Bay, 1776-1854, Volume 1 - Road to Disunion : Secessionists at Bay - eBook available in the APUS Online library |
| ISBN: | 9780195072594 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford University Press |
| Author: | Freehling, William W. |
| Unit Cost: | $31.35 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.