2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

HIST 4323 THE NEW NATION

EXAMINATION OF THE PERIOD FROM THE WRITING OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE PRESIDENCY OF JAMES K. POLK, INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AMERICAN IDENTITY, MANIFEST DESTINY AND THE EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE PARADOXICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SLAVERY AND FREEDOM. PREREQ: 6 HOURS IN HISTORY OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR ENROLLMENT LIMIT: 25 COURSE TYPE: ELECTIVE

Credits

3