Detailed Information

HIS20470 - Modern America (Audit)* - 2017

This course will survey the evolution of the United States from the consolidation of American independence until the twentieth century. It will address issues such as the evolution of party politics, the opening up of the west, the lead-up to the Civil War and the various platforms of reform that were promoted at popular level during the nineteenth century. The post-civil war lectures will address the impact of Emancipation as well as the impact of industrialisation and the 'new' immigration and the background to US involvement in the two world wars of the twentieth century.

Tutor Dates Time Venue/Location Fee €
Professor Maurice Bric 24 Jan 2018 to 25 Apr 2018 15:00 Belfield

350.00



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Semester 2

Level 2

Lectures: Wednesdays, 15:00 - 16:00

Tutorials to be selected

 

If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:

Term dates for revision:  Saturday, 27 April - Sunday, 5 May

Term dates for exams:    Tuesday, 7 May – Saturday, 18 May

 

Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module

Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module

 

Upgrading from audit to credit:  You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.

 

Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.

 

Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module.  Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.

Prof Maurice Bric