Alan Tully, Chair
128 Inner Campus Dr., Stop B7000, GAR 1.104 Austin, TX 78712-1739 • 512-471-3261
Fall 2003
HIS 345J • Coming of Civil War, 1829-1861
| Unique | Days | Time | Location | Instructor |
| 36555 |
TTh |
3:30 PM-5:00 PM |
UTC 4.112 |
FORGIE |
Course Description
A lecture and discussion course dealing with the historical conditions that led to the American Civil War: slavery, abolitionism, sectionalism, economic and technological transformation, westward expansion and "Manifest Destiny," the Mexican War, and the rise of modern political parties and mass culture.
Grading Policy
midterms, 25% each; final, 50%
Texts
About six paperback books (still to be selected).
