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POL S 487 A: Political Science Honors Seminar

Meeting Time: 
TTh 12:30pm - 2:20pm
Location: 
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SLN: 
18961
Instructor:
Jack Turner
Jack Turner III

Syllabus Description:

Full Syllabus: Pol S 487 - Civil War Syllabus - Spring 2021.pdf 

The theme for this honors seminar is "The American Civil War: Its Meaning and Legacy in U.S. Politics." Subjects will include slavery in the U.S. Constitution; the sectional conflict; the political thought of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln; the secession crisis; emancipation as a political and social process; gendered divisions of labor in the conduct of the war; Reconstruction and the conflict over voting rights; the legacies of slavery and the endurance of white supremacy; and the Civil War in American memory. Students will read a mix of historical narratives, primary historical sources, and social scientific studies. The course will culminate in a 15-20 research paper on a topic of your choosing.

Catalog Description: 
Intensive and advanced studies in various aspects of political science. Open only to participants in the Political Science Honors program. Offered: Sp.
GE Requirements: 
Social Sciences (SSc)
Other Requirements Met: 
Honors Course
Credits: 
5.0
Status: 
Active
Last updated: 
February 11, 2021 - 9:05pm
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