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Readings in American History

Course
2009-2010

This course examines some of the most important scholarly debates about American history, focusing on classic and recently-published works on such topics as the American Revolution, slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Populism and Progressivism, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Cold War. In addition to gaining an overview of American history, the course enables students to discuss important books in depth, and to examine the methodological and ideological approaches of leading historians.

Time Table

Semester II, see timetables.

Method of Instruction

Literature seminar; attendance is compulsory (see the rules and regulations of the Department of History, art. 2).

Course objectives

The course aims to make students familiar with a few topics of American history, the academic debates about these topics, and the theoretical issues involved in the debates.

Required reading

See Blackboard for literature list, seminar questions, and other details.

Examination

  • Book reviews (7 × 1.000 words) and class participation: 70%

  • Final paper: (2.000 words): 30%

Information

With the tutor: Prof.dr. A. Fairclough

Blackboard/Website

Yes

Enrolment

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