HIST 356
The Rise of the North in Nineteenth Century America
Fall 2013
Division II
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Class Details
This course will study the diverse and vibrant economic, social, political, and cultural life of the northern states from the late-eighteenth century to the Civil War. Assignments will focus on specific civic, literary, business, and political leaders as a way to understand this era of rapid transformation. Topics covered will include industrialization, expansion, transcendentalism, regionalism, and political activism.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 40
Expected: 20
Class#: 1446
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 40
Expected: 20
Class#: 1446
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
class participation, two essays, regular short writing assignments, final
Prerequisites:
none
Enrollment Preferences:
History majors and Leadership Studies concentrators
Distributions:
Division II
Attributes:
AMST Space and Place Electives
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