HIST 633: Reconstruction Era

HIST 633-001: Reconstruction
(Fall 2016)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W

East Building 134

Section Information for Fall 2016

This course examines the panoply of political, social, economic, cultural and constitutional concerns in the United States during the period 1863-1880 as the North and South struggled with the outcome and meaning of the Civil War.  Leaders faced important questions about political institutions and power; the status of the freed people in society, politics, and the economy were major issues dividing the reunited nation.  Assignments will include a take-home mid-term and at least one paper.  The readings will include Eric Foner’s classic, Reconstruction: America’s Unfinished Revolution.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Examines Reconstruction as an era in which the federal government became increasingly powerful, but also one in which people on the ground, including former slave and rebels, western settlers, and Natives were able to resist or overthrow its actions. Addresses the rise of liberal individualism and the freedom of contract, as well as the way events on the ground resulted in more regionally focused, pragmatic understandings of rights. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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