HIST225 — Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST 225 - Civil War and Reconstruction HIST 225 - Civil War and Reconstruction 5 Credits Provides an overview of the causes of the American Civil War, including the goals and assets of both sides; considers the evolution of wartime strategies and tactics; examines the changing political landscape over the course of the war; and concludes with closure of the conflict and political and social transitions resulting from the war. Course Note Previously AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Fees Quarters Typically all Day Designed to Serve Students seeking to understand the roots of the Civil War, the evolution of the conflict, and the war’s permanent impact on American values and political systems. General student population, students planning to transfer to four-year colleges or universities, and future elementary or secondary social studies teachers. Active Date 2016-02-18 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: AA Social Science Area I Course Outline Background Causes of the Civil War The Election of 1860 and Secession Why They Fought: Goals of the Union and the Confederacy Military Strategy and