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HIST 2026 - The US Civil War

Credits: 3

This course is an examination of one of the most important periods in American history. Students will study the political, social, economic, and historical antecedents that led the United States into sectional conflict and a bloody civil war. In analyzing the importance of slavery, race, and the Reconstruction Period, we will also see how many aspects of the war still live with us today.

Prerequisite: Eligibility for​ ENG 1010  or ENG 0910  
Elective Code(s): HUM, LART
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