American Civ to 1877Y

Catalog description

This course offers a writing-intensive historical survey of the political, social, and economic development of America from colonial period through the Civil War and Reconstruction, including the history of American slavery, the evolution of American political systems, gender roles, and regional differences, changes in immigration, economic development, and the American Civil War and Reconstruction. HIST 20Y provides a historical overview of change over time in North America before 1877 with a focus on the diverse experiences of different groups of Americans. Students learn how to "think historically", interpreting facts drawn from primary and secondary sources with the goal of understanding how historical events in America unfolded as they did. Students will learn how to recognize the relevance of the past to the present, and how to write to learn in ways that help them think about new material and learn to write in a historical genre.