Course Description
American History
Trinity College Dublin
An introduction to the main events of American history from the beginnings of English colonisation in the early seventeenth century to the present, this lecture-only module is divided chronologically in two parts. Among topics covered are the colonial period; the establishment of American independence; the US constitution; slavery; the Civil War; and industrialisation, urbanisation, and the problems of a multi-ethnic society. Changes in American popular culture are considered, as are the emergence of US foreign policy and the country’s transformation into a world power.
Please check the School of Histories and Humanities website for updates on this course at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses/
You may apply online or by phone* as follows:
ONLINE: You may register and pay by credit/debit card online at www.historieshumanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses AFTER enrolments open for each term.
By telephone: Please text ‘APPLY FOR COURSE’ to 087 257 2015* and you will receive a call back from us.
| College Name | Trinity College Dublin |
| Course Category | History, Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Course Type | Seminar |
| Course Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 2 |
| Course Fee | €170 full rate. There is also concession rate of €90 available to all those retired, over 65s, and those on a government pension / payment plan and the unwaged, including second- and third-level students.) |
| Course Duration | This lecture-only module comprises of two lectures per week over one term . |
| Course Times | This lecture-only module comprises of two lectures per week over one term commencing in January 2025. |
| Awarding Body | Trinity College Dublin |
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