HIST 360
American West to 1900
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
The American West as a place of great diversity. Topics include Native American societies, European colonization, explorations, the fur trade, overland migrations, Indian relations, mining, settlement, and the environment.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Historical Knowledge of American West before 1900
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to explain and interpret major developments and historical terms in the history of the American West before 1900.
Title
Critical Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to skillfully and honestly evaluate historical arguments in secondary sources.
Title
Research Methods
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to interpret primary sources and use evidence from those documents to support historical assertions and interpretive generalizations
