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HIST 406D - The Civil War in American Culture

(3 units)
Social and cultural aspects of the American Civil War; representations of the war in literature, art, film and public commemoration from 1865 to present.

Prerequisite(s): CH 201  or CH 202  or CH 203  ; ENG 102  ; junior or senior standing.

Units of Lecture: 3
General Capstone Course
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to explain the cause, course, and outcomes of the Civil War as well as its cultural valences for diverse Americans in different parts of the nation.
2. Students will be able to analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources relating to the Civil War and its cultural valences.
3. Students will be able identify primary and secondary sources and use them to develop and answer a research question.
4. Students will be able to craft arguments and evince them in a clear and persuasive manner.


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