Course Description
United States History
HIUS 4501
The War of 1812 in the Past and the Present
Spring 2016
A seminar devoted to the War of 1812 as a moment in American (and Canadian) historical memory and as a formative episode in the history of the early American republic. Particular attention will be given to historiography, diplomacy, the armed forces, Native Americans, and slaves. The writing requirement is a major research paper (20-30 pages) based on primary and secondary sources.
Corcoran Department of History
University of Virginia
Nau Hall - South Lawn
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Contact:
(434) 924-7147
(434) 924-7891
M-F 8am to 4:30pm
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