HIST 3670 - Slavery & the American Republic

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

History

Description:

Explores the creation of slavery in North America from European settlement until 1865, and emphasizes the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the creation of hereditary chattel slavery in America, the government and legal mechanisms that allowed this, slave life and culture, and the efforts to abolish the institution before the Civil War. Will be taught every three years in Spring beginning 2018 based upon student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a substantive knowledge of the creation, growth, and development of slavery in the U.S. 2. Develop knowledge of the questions about and interpretations of slave life by reading and discussing important parts of the secondary scholarship about slavery. 3. Undertake a research project pertinent to American slavery requiring them to argue and write clearly, cogently, and analytically regarding an important issue, problem, or phenomenon. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher).

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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