The American Nation: Historical Perspectives

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HIST/ AMST 3 allows for faculty and students to work in a small setting in order to explore the history of the United States through a detailed interdisciplinary examination of a particular theme, institution, or person in American history. Faculty can structure their particular theme for this course, allowing for the incorporation of a wide range of materials, out of class field trips, examination of popular culture, primary source documents, and/or seminar-style discussions. For example, in recent years this course has been structured around the themes of "Utopianism in America" and "The Life, Times, and Legacies of Abraham Lincoln". In-depth examinations of such themes in American history offer students the opportunity to work closely with faculty in their area of interest, and to gain an understanding of American historiography and the historical profession.