2017-2018 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Apr 23, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIST 562 - The Family in American History


Credits: 4
The evolution of the family as a social, economic, and political institution is explored from the colonial period of American history to the present. The impact of wars, industrialization, immigration, and feminism on the family is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the methodology of family history and the relationship of family history to other forms of history and historical writing.

Prerequisite: HIST 162  or HIST 163 , and permission of instructor.

Distribution Requirements: none.