Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

HIS 243 - Early American Republic 1789-1815 (4 Cr.)


This course examines the history of the United States from the beginning of Constitutional government in 1789 to the end of the War of 1812. Topics include: the rise of political parties, the character and role of major political figures such as Thomas Jefferson and John Adams; the impact of the French Revolution and Napoleon; the plight of Native Americans and African Americans; the early American seduction novel; and changing economic and familial practices. Prerequisites: HIS 210  or sophomore standing. Variable semesters. Offered 2009-10 and alternate years. Hale.