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America in World Civilization II

America in World Civilization II


Course is Full

Course Code

HIST 13600 91

Cross Listed Course Code(s)

SOSC 28600

Course Description

The American Civ sequence examines America as a contested idea and a contested place by reading and writing about a wide array of primary sources. In the process, students gain a new sense of historical awareness and of the making of America. The course is designed both for history majors and non-majors who want to deepen their understanding of the nation's history, encounter some enlightening and provocative voices from the past, and develop the qualitative methodology of historical thinking. The nineteenth-century segment of America in World Civilizations asks: What happens when democracy confronts inequality? We focus on themes that include indigenous-US relations; religious revivalism and reform; slavery, the Civil War, and emancipation; the intersection between women’s rights and anti slavery movements; the development of industrial capitalism; urbanism and social inequality.

Course Criteria

It is recommended that students take this course in chronological sequence: HIST 13500-13600 (I and II) or HIST 13600-13700 (II and III).

Instructor(s)

Amy Stanley

This course is full. UChicago students can request to be added on a waitlist. Visiting students are strongly invited to choose another course and email summersession@uchicago.edu to inquire about the waitlist status.

Course Duration

Summer Online

Session

Session 1

Course Dates

June 16th - July 4th

Class Days

Tue, Wed, Thu

Class Time

12:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Eligibility

11th Grade, 12th Grade

Core Course

Part of UChicago Core Curriculum

Course Code

HIST 13600 91

Modality

Remote

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