HIST 403: Revolutionary Era in American History, 1763-1812

HIST 403-001: Revolu Era Amer Hist 1763-1812
(Fall 2026)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW

Nguyen Engineering Building 1103

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Section Information for Fall 2026

How revolutionary was the American Revolution? This course examines the Revolution as a social, cultural, and political phenomenon that accompanied the War of Independence but one whose ultimate significance remained unsettled for at least decade after the Treaty of Paris. The course begins roughly in 1763 and examines the imperial crisis that led to the declaration of independence and years of war with Britain, followed by the creation of a national republic and attempts to forge a distinctive American identity, examining ongoing debates about liberty and slavery, rights and citizenship, which defined the revolutionary era and the subsequent history of the United States.  This course has been certified as fulfilling the Literature requirement for the Mason Core.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Study of formative years of new republic from Treaty of Paris of 1783 to election of 1820. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Literature
Recommended Prerequisite: 6 hours of HIST or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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