Helping Build New Historians
It has been an amazing privilege to be able to teach from time to time as an adjunct instructor at Gettysburg College in the Civil War Era Studies department. Gettysburg’s faculty, staff, and students are all amazing in their own ways. Students are primed to dig deeply and think critically about topics revolving around the Civil War, its aftermath, and its memory.
CWES 205:
Intro to the Civil War Era
This survey of the American Civil War functions as the entry-point for the Civil War Era Studies minor, laying both the basic foundation of knowledge of the war and an analytical frame for beginning students.
CWES 330:
John Brown - Mad Man or Martyr?
This seminar dives into the life and times of radical Abolitionist John Brown - using the arc of his life as a lens through which to study, 19th century religion, social reform, the coming of war, and Civil War historiography.
CWES 360:
Interpreting Civil War Landscapes
This seminar focuses on developing practical skills in Public History - guiding students in research and development of 21st century interpretive experiences that are interactive and meaningful.
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