University of Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb.
SUMMER SESSION (EIGHT WEEKS), 1910.
AMERICAN HISTORY.
The following courses are intended to meet the needs of three classes of students: (1) teachers of history in Nebraska high schools who may wish to enlarge or perfect their knowledge of the subject they are teaching; (2) undergraduate students desiring to make extra credits towards the Bachelor’s degree; (3) graduate students seeking advanced degrees through summer session work.
2. Revolutionary Period, 1764-1783. British “change of colonial policy” after 1763; the Stamp act, Townshend acts, Tea act, and Intolerable acts; revolution, independence, alliance, confederation; war and peace. Open to all. Five hours attendance; three hours preparation. Three hours credit. Associate Professor Persinger.
9. Territorial Expansion. European rivalries in colonial America; territorial making of original union; diplomacy, politics and geography of the various acquisitions; government and administration of dependencies. Open to advanced students. Five hours attendance; three hours preparation. Three hours credit. Associate Professor Persinger.
6. The New Nation, 1877-1910. Industrial problems: tariff, banking, money, transportation, immigration, trusts, labor and conservation; reforms: Granger movement, Farmers’ Alliance, anti-monopoly; politics: White supremacy in South; reorganization; rise of third parties; expansion into tropics and its problems: Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Open to graduates and advanced students; three hours attendance; ten hours per week preparation; two hours credit. Professors Caldwell and Persinger.