U.S. Senior Research: History of Philadelphia 1776-1787

The focus of this course is the Social, Political, Economic, and Revolutionary history of Philadelphia starting with the announcement of the Declaration of Independence July 8, 1776, and ending with the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Philadelphia’s role in shaping Western Civilization can not be understated, it is the birthplace of the abolition movement, religious toleration in the new world, documents that have shaped Western ideas of freedom, the relationship between citizen and state, and was considered by many the “Athens of America” because of the role it played in the development of education, arts, humanities, and sciences. All students in seminar courses will engage in an iterative research process. Students will consider research framing and questions, thesis development, source analysis and evaluation, and research organization. The research process will also prioritize revision, peer-editing, and presentation to 

an authentic audience. 
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