HIST 331 The American West
The history of frontier expansion and "westering" from the colonial period through the early 20th century, with primary emphasis on interactions in the trans-Mississippi West of the 19th century. Also considers how contrasting and contested ideas of the "West" have shaped and reshaped American history.
Offered
As needed
Student Learning Outcomes
- An overall understanding of the history of American West, and the major debates within the field
- An understanding of and sensitivity to issues of race, gender, class, and nationality in the past and present
- An understanding of how history is made, and an introduction to critical analysis of evidence
- Development of analytical, critical thinking, communication, research, and reading skills
- Development of student-centered critical reflection and active learning
- Development of teaching and presentation skills, both individual and collaborative
- Creation of a historiographical paper, drawing on at least three peer-reviewed scholarly works.