HIST 478 /578 - The American Frontier

Institution:

Southeastern Louisiana University

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Description:

Credit 3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the Department Head. A study of the American frontier from the colonial period to 1890, with emphasis on the Native American problem, the fur trade, mining, trade routes, and America's Western heritage. Includes in-depth coverage of the role of women and minorities. Three units on the Colonial Period to 1787; Nationhood to the Goldrush (1787-1849); and the Late Frontier (1849-90). Lectures, readings, and discussion. Offered every 2 years in the fall semester.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.selu.edu

Phone Number:

(985) 549-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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