HIST311

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THE AMERICAN WEST

History (HIST) Humanities and Global Studies

Course Description

An examination of the myth and reality of American westward expansion and the frontier experience. Particular attention will be given to the impact of westward expansion on American Indian culture and to the relationship between the settlement of the West, U.S. government policy, and American capitalism.

Convening Group

History (HIST)

Course Attributes

MJ-AMER-Advanced Cat Elective (AMRB), MJ-AMER-Amer. Regionalism (AMR7), MJ-Amer-Amer Regionalism (AM15), MJ-HIST-Hands on History (HOH), WRITING INTENSIVE (WRIT)