HIST - 281 Lincoln, Davis, Grant and Lee: The Last Year of the Civil War

Credits: 3

Prerequisites
No prerequisites

The course is especially designed to suit the needs of educators teaching in grades K – 12 and is comprised of lectures, discussions, tours of the grounds and exhibits of Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, as well as two guided field trips. Topics include: Union and Confederate strategies in the east, the common soldier in the Civil War, civilian life in besieged Petersburg, farms on the battlefront, African Americans in the Civil War, and the presidential election of 1864. The course also includes two guided field trips exploring the critical Petersburg and Appomattox campaigns. In addition, the course will provide related student activities for use in the classroom as well as an opportunity to exchange ideas with fellow educators about teaching these important topics.

Notes
Open to teachers seeking professional recertification.