HIST 4070 - America’s Greatest Crimes & Trials

3 hours

The course provides an in-depth study of America’s greatest crimes and trials. Beginning with the colonial trials of Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer and ending with the murder trial of Charles Manson, this course looks at the historical context surrounding these famous cases, while focusing on the social, racial, religious, political, and gender issues of each case.
Students will not only find these cases fascinating, they will also learn the historical
significance of each.
When Offered: Every other year