HIST 33300 The American West 1830-1960

This course traces the transformation of the American West and how the realities and myths of westward movement shaped us as a nation from the 1830s through World War II. We will explore the clashes of culture with each wave of migration into the trans-Mississippi West along with the role and effects of the environment in western development.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 17000 with a C or better and junior standing.

Offered

Fall semester of odd numbered years.