THROUGH THE INSTITUTE, A CIVIL WAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED.
FALL
2004 - schedule of classes:
The Civil War Institute
Take courses independently or enroll in the Civil War
Certificate program. To earn a certificate,
you must take eight courses, four must be core courses with the
remainder being electives. For an
application and or to register, contact the Continuing Education
Department at
*Core Courses **Elective Courses
**The “Irish” in the Civil War--Act 48 approved
This course looks at the role the Irish played in the Civil War
and why so many fought to
unite a country that was new to them. It will look at where they
came from, how they
fought, and why they fought so bravely. The course will examine
the Irish on both sides,
both blue and gray. We will look at the important roles they
played in the major battles of
the war and why so many gave their lives.
DATE: Wednesdays,
TIME:
FEE: $40
*The Civil War Series Overview – 1861-1870--Act 48 approved
The Civil War Series was developed by the Delaware Civil War
Roundtable and is an
overview of the events that led to the war, major battles and
the after-effects that still
impact our nation today. The war will be examined year by year.
This is a program for
all ages conducted by instructors who are experts on the
subject. It is one you will not
want to miss.
DATE: Thursdays,
TIME:
FEE: $70
**Civilians During The Civil War--Act 48 approved - NEW
What did civilians do during the Civil War? What occupations,
services and other duties
did they carry out? In this class you will explore the impact of
war on the lives of the
people. How did they cope with the destruction of war and its
aftermath? You will hear
about real accounts of day to day living from actual letters and
diaries.
DATE: Mondays, October 18 & 25
TIME:
FEE: $30
*The
Two mighty armies engaged by chance in the greatest single
battle ever fought in the
day’s activity will be covered. Did the mighty army of the
leadership it deserved? Did
let him down? Would he have prevailed if
DATE: Wednesdays,
TIME:
FEE: $70
**Bull Run –
In July 1861, the newly-formed civilian armies of the North and
South face their baptism of fire at
Bull Run (
nickname. One year later, the veterans of these same armies meet
again on this same battleground,
where
war, what brought them back to this place, and why survivors
never forgot the name of
DATE: Mondays, November 1, 8 & 15
TIME:
FEE: $40