Undergraduate Course: The United States, 1846-1877: The Union in Crisis (HIST10037)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course considers the political crisis caused by slavery during the "middle period" in the history of the United States. It begins by considering the debate over slavery and western expansion during the first half of the nineteenth century. It continues by considering the breakdown in relations between North and south during the 1850s and the failure of the political system to solve the sectional crisis. The couse continues with a consideration of the Civil War which ensued - the bloodiest conflict in American history. As well as examining the military aspects of the war we shall also explore the abolition of slavery, the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and the social consequences of the conflict for North and South. The final third of the course considers the "Reconstruction" period after the war when Americans sought to remake their country in the aftermath of the war and the demise of slavery. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
The American Civil War: History and Memory (HIST10334)
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Other requirements | A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Honours students who complete this course should be able to engage in historiographical debates both orally and in writing. They should improve their awareness of the nature and use of historical evidence; to demonstrate the nature of history as argument by focusing on debates by historians about key issues; to increase their skills in research, writing and presentation; and to improve their critical skills through oral communication. |
Assessment Information
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one two-hour examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay of about 3000 words (one third of overall assessment); one take home examination paper (two-thirds of overall assessment). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Union in Crisis |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Darren Reid
Tel:
Email: dreid12@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
Email: M.T.Rafferty@ed.ac.uk |
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