HIST-243 Tocqueville’s America
Alexis de Tocqueville wrote one of the most influential assessments ever written about politics and culture in the United States. Tocqueville traveled widely and his insights into religion, slavery, private association, democratic procedure, individualism, and the American mind and character have been recited and explored by legions of writers. This course will center on reading Tocqueville’s work to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the text.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
One course in history.
Offered
Spring