L.HIS 230 - Community & Identity in the American West-EI

Credits: 3

This course focuses primarily on the interaction of Native Americans, Hispanics and the diverse population of immigrants (Euro-American, African-American, Chinese and European) who settled in United States territories west of the Mississippi River during the nineteenth century. Through primary source texts, objects, artwork and music, students will explore individual identity and how a group of individuals uses culture to build community. We will study how the interactions within a shared culture transform personal identities as well as how interactions across cultures shape each community.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Identity, Culture, & Society-EI