Social Aspects of the Civil War
Online training for personal or professional development; awards no university credit.
Social Aspects of the Civil War will explore the following topics in a series of six lectures:
  • The Road to War: Slavery & Other Causes
  • Life on the Home Front: The Lives of Women in the Civil War
  • Life on the Battle Front
  • Leaders North and South
  • God and War: The Role of Religion
  • How the Civil War Still Lives: The Impact of the Civil War on Life Today, and Why the Topic still Fascinates Us
bullet Course Website: http://www.vto.vt.edu/courses/
bullet Delivery: Six lectures (each approximately 45 minutes in length) are available online (for high-bandwidth users) and mailed to you on DVD. An interactive Civil War trivia game is available online. Test your knowledge against other history buffs!
bullet Restrictions: None
bullet Computer Req: Reliable access to the internet is necessary. Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater (IE is recommended). Macromedia Flash Player and Macromedia Shockwave Player.
bullet Timetable: Register at any time. Self-paced. You will have open access to the content for a full year.
Enrollment:
bullet Price: $29.99
Registration in online, non-credit training is open to anyone. The registration process requires an online credit card or e-check payment.