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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIS 1106 - U.S. History I: From Pre-Contact through the Civil War and Reconstruction

Credits: 4
This course offers an introduction to American history from the beginning of European expansion through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Drawing upon the methods and insights of social, political, and cultural history, the class lectures and discussions will explore a range of topics, including: the colonial encounter, labor systems, racial formation, the movement for independence and the formation of the American Republic, religion and reform movements, the democratic and market Revolutions, the transformation of gender roles, and the causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Fulfills: H in LS Core