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
School
Arts, Humanities and Education
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)