HIST0216Y-F15
Hist of American West
Discussion
History of the American West
This is a survey of the history of the trans-Mississippi West from colonial contact through the 1980s. It explores how that region became known and understood as the West, and its role and meaning in United States history as a whole. The central themes of this course are conquest and its legacy, especially with regard to the role of the U.S. federal government in the West; human interactions with and perceptions of landscape and environment; social contests among different groups for a right to western resources and over the meanings of western identity; and the role of the West in American popular culture. (formerly HIST/AMST 0374) 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc.
This is a survey of the history of the trans-Mississippi West from colonial contact through the 1980s. It explores how that region became known and understood as the West, and its role and meaning in United States history as a whole. The central themes of this course are conquest and its legacy, especially with regard to the role of the U.S. federal government in the West; human interactions with and perceptions of landscape and environment; social contests among different groups for a right to western resources and over the meanings of western identity; and the role of the West in American popular culture. (formerly HIST/AMST 0374) 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc.
- Term:
- Fall 2015
- Location:
- Warner Hall 506(WNS 506)
- Schedule:
- 1:45pm-2:35pm on Wednesday (Sep 16, 2015 to Dec 11, 2015)
- Type:
- Discussion
- Instructors:
- Kathryn Morse
- Subject:
- History
- Department:
- History
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92148
- Subject Code:
- HIST
- Course Number:
- 0216
- Section Identifier:
- Y