HIST 4580 - The American West

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

A continuation of the study of the westward movement extended to the region beyond the Mississippi, beginning with the Spanish exploration and continuing through the end of the 19th century. Emphasis on the association of Western interests with those of a rapidly developing industrial society in the east. Approved for Compass Curriculum: Inclusiveness-Diversity & Power Dynamics (Local); Writing Intensive.