HIST0412A-F14
Rdgs Amer Hi: Cultures-Contact
Readings in American History: Cultures in Contact
In this course we will examine the dimensions of cultural contact among Native Americans, Europeans, African Americans, and Euro Americans in the eastern half of the United States, from early encounters at Roanoke, to Cherokee removal to Oklahoma. Themes of investigation include: encounter vs. invasion; Indian depopulation by men, microbes, and munitions; religious conversion; cultural persistence, change, and revitalization; slavery by and of Indians; and the changeable image of the Indian. (formerly HIST 0407) 3 hrs. sem.
In this course we will examine the dimensions of cultural contact among Native Americans, Europeans, African Americans, and Euro Americans in the eastern half of the United States, from early encounters at Roanoke, to Cherokee removal to Oklahoma. Themes of investigation include: encounter vs. invasion; Indian depopulation by men, microbes, and munitions; religious conversion; cultural persistence, change, and revitalization; slavery by and of Indians; and the changeable image of the Indian. (formerly HIST 0407) 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Fall 2014
- Location:
- Le Chateau 109(CHT 109)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-4:15pm on Tuesday (Sep 8, 2014 to Dec 5, 2014)
- Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- William Hart
- Subject:
- History
- Department:
- History
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- HIS NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92221
- Subject Code:
- HIST
- Course Number:
- 0412
- Section Identifier:
- A