2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

HIST 315 Colonial America

This course covers the diverse human experiences of people from Europe, Africa, and the Americas who interacted in Colonial North America in the fifteenth through eighteenth centuries. Focusing on the profoundly different ideas, cultural practices, religion, and politics that existed during this time period, an emphasis is placed on analyzing how both native and newcomer struggled to inhabit a shared new world where similarities and differences oftentimes had catastrophic consequences. Students will build a foundation for understanding many of the complex human relationships that still affect contemporary America, such as slavery, racism, and native land rights. It will also cover the many characteristics that Americans take pride in today, such as democracy, religious freedom, and capitalism.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Complete WRIT 102 or HONR 111; minimum grade C-

Distribution

Writing Proficiency, Civilization & Culture