FYW-1197 The Battle Autumn of 1862

Autumn 1862 as a focal point placing the American Civil War in broader context. Topics include crux battles (Antietam/Sharpsburg/ the so-called “Dakota War,” Perryville, Fredericksburg); the Emancipation Proclamation and American abolition in historical context; the elections of 1862; Clara Barton and Civil War era medical culture; the debate over the Law of Nations and emergent conventions for treatment of combatants and civilians in wartime; and Civil War journalism. May include field trip and digital humanities laboratory components. Students will study and write about these ideas in ways structured to develop interpretive, analytical, and argumentative writing skills appropriate for college-level work. 4 credits.