The Civil War Institute

-View Civil War Classes offered Fall 2008
-Check out pictures of the "Gettysburg Comes to Manor 2007" event.
-Click here for faculty spotlight
-Read Civil War Institute Testimonials
 -Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table presented the Education Award to Manor College
-Check out "Meet the Generals" slideshow
-September 20, 2008, 2nd Annual Gettysburg Comes to Manor 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Historians and Civil War Buffs: Indulge your passion

The Civil War Institute at Manor College is a formal organization dedicated to preserving a period of time in our history that to this day has had a profound social, economic, and religious impact on our nation.

The Civil War comes to vivid life with diverse and specialized courses that delve deeper than the typical history course that focuses on names, dates, and events.

These classes will consist of information that includes a general overview to an in-depth detailed examination of this historical period. Follow General William Tecumseh Sherman’s western army battle to Atlanta, receive a potpourri of women, spies, marriages, heroes, rogue and lunatics and experience history come alive.
In association with the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table, The Civil War Institute at Manor College has developed programs on a variety of subjects pertaining to the era of 1861 – 1870.

The Institute’s mission is to educate the public on the Civil War and the conditions and events that divided our nation as well as the period of healing and recovery. In addition to these programs, the Institute has presenters available to speak before civil and social groups on specific topics of interest, i.e., the Lincoln assassination, William T. Sherman, Philadelphia in the Civil War, etc. For a complete list of topics and information on how to schedule a Round Table speaker, call Jerry Carrier at (215) 676-5877. In cooperation with elementary and secondary schoolteachers, the Institute’s instructors can integrate Civil War subject matter to enhance their current syllabi. The Institute will also be scheduling field trips to historical Civil War sites with tour guides.

The Civil War Institute is located on the campus of Manor College, 700 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Take courses independently or enroll in Manor’s Civil War Certificate Program. All classes are Act 48 approved. All participants receive CEUs.

All of the courses – Core Courses and Electives – may be taken individually or as stand alone courses. Civil War aficionados can choose to legitimize their experience by enrolling in the Civil War Certificate Program.

Visit our Civil War Research Center in the Library of Manor College located on the second floor of the Basileiad Library Building, 700 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Our hours are:
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday
Closed Sunday
Closed evenings and weekends when classes are not in session.

We are continuously expanding our collection. Donations are always welcome. Visit our website http://library.manor.edu/ for links and resources regarding the Civil War.

CIVIL WAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

In order to enroll in the Civil War Certificate Program, you must complete an application form. There is a one-time $25.00 fee due at the time the application is filed. Payment for individual courses is due at the time of registration. 

Upon completion of the certificate program, you will receive:

A Certificate of Completion

25% discount on your first year’s membership to the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table

In order for a participant to earn a Civil War Certificate, through Manor’s Civil War Institute, eight courses must be completed. Of the eight courses, four must be core courses with the remainder being electives. Courses may be taken in any sequence.

Download the Civil War Application for Certificate

CORE COURSES Hours CEU's Cost
Civil War Overview                            12 1.2 $80.00
The Gettysburg Campaign 12 1.2 $80.00
Life of the Common Soldier 12 1.2 $80.00
The Lincoln Assassination 12 1.2 $80.00
     
ELECTIVES Hours CEU's Cost
Abraham Lincoln:  The War Years     6 .6 $45.00
African-Americans in the War 6 .6 $45.00
The Antietam Campign   6 .6 $45.00
Bull Run-Manassas Twice 6 .6 $45.00
Causes of The Civil War 6 .6 $45.00
The Chancellorsville Campaign 6 .6 $45.00
Charleston Must Die 6 .6 $45.00
Chickamauga-Chattanooga Campaign 6 .6 $45.00
City Life During the Civil War 12 1.2 $80.00
Civil War Potpourri I 12 1.2 $80.00
Civil War Potpourri I 12 1.2 $80.00
Civilians During the Civil War 6 .6 $45.00
Franklin and Nashville 6 .6 $45.00
The Irish in the Civil War 6 .6 $45.00
John Brown and Harper’s Ferry 6 .6 $45.00
Medicine in the Civil War 6 .6 $45.00
Meet the Generals                         6 .6 $45.00
Opening the War in the West             6 .6 $45.00
The Overland Campaign of 1864       6 .6 $45.00
Petersburg – The Nine Month Siege 6 .6 $45.00
Prisons and Prisoners 6 .6 $45.00
Sherman’s March to Victory 6 .6 $45.00
The Vicksburg Campaign 6 .6 $45.00
Women in the Civil War 6 .6 $45.00
Young Mr. Lincoln                             6 .6 $45.00



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