Bachelor ofArts
Study a Bachelor of Arts to learn how to analyse the world around you. We offer a variety of arts & humanities majors including languages, history, media & politics. Learn more about this degree & our courses now.
3 weeks
3 hours per week
FREE - Certificate for £42
Humanities and Social Science
Discover key moments in American history after the Civil War.
American history is vast and complex. Through this course you will explore some of its key moments - examining domestic history and foreign relations.
You will investigate the background to the modern history of the United States, including the Civil War, Reconstruction, segregation and the black experience, and US expansion and foreign policy into the 19th century.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
This course is for anyone interested in American history. You don’t need any previous experience.
Dr Kit Candlin is a lecturer in American and Atlantic History with 15 years experience in teaching and research. His latest books are 'The Last Caribbean Frontier' 2012 and 'Enterprising Women' 2016.
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