HISTÂ 5377. The American West. 3 Hours.
Students examine the U.S. West as a region with a strong emphasis on the nineteenth century. The course content covers the interpretive development of the field as it has progressed from a traditional focus on Anglo expansion to a more balanced view that embraces race, gender, and the workaday West. Students explore major recent historical interpretations and/or conduct research in primary sources.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
