General Field Seminar in American History: The Nineteenth Century (410-2-22)
Instructors
Katherine Masur
847/491-2849
Harris Hall - Room 202
Meeting Info
Harris Hall room 101: Wed 9:00AM - 11:50AM
Overview of class
This course is the second course in a three-course sequence designed for first-year doctoral students in United States history. Interested doctoral students from other fields/departments are also welcome. The class focuses on the United States in the nineteenth century and is intended to prepare students for later work as teachers and scholars. It is both historical and historiographical. That is, students are introduced to historical events and dynamics from the period, and they also explore changes in scholarly thinking concerning those issues. The course does not aim to "cover" all of nineteenth-century US history. Rather, we will sample a variety of different topics and hope to end the quarter with a better sense of the diversity and possibility of this field and its many subfields.
Registration Requirements
Graduate Students Only
This is a field seminar on 19th-century U.S. history designed for History Ph.D. students. Graduate students from other departments are welcome but might want to contact Prof. Masur in advance to learn more about the course.
Class Materials (Required)
Materials will be available on Canvas