Wesleyan and War: The University's Collections & Connections from the Seven Years' War to Vietnam
HIST 346
Fall 2025
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 346 |
This course examines the theme of warfare in the context of Wesleyan University, as seen through the university's archival, rare book, and other collections. Students will spend the bulk of classroom time in discussion and hands-on learning examining the Library's rich collections beginning with the Seven Years' War (1750s), the American Revolution, Barbary Wars, and the War of 1812. As we move into the Civil War, students will also analyze the Wesleyan community's participation in the nation's wars, including the different responses of campus and alumni from World War I to World War II through the Vietnam War and its transformative impact on the University. Students will engage with Wesleyan's collections, developing intermediate and advanced research skills by considering the ways in which Wesleyan and its alumni have engaged with warfare, collecting, and American history. Topics of investigation will include: espionage, naval warfare, Indigeneity, gender, slavery, education, technology, and tactics/strategy. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (History Minor)(History) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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