H 305 - Colonial/Revolutionary America

Institution:

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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Description:

3 credits This course is designed to give students an overview of the major themes of Colonial American history. The course will cover a diversity of social, political, cultural, intellectual, and economic topics such as Native American society, European settlement in the southern, northern, and middle colonies, family and community structure, class issues, the development of slavery, and the events leading to the American Revolution. In addition to understanding the major topics, the student will gain an understanding of the methods historians use to interpret the past. Importantly, students will also get an in-depth look at historiography, as they will read a number of historical debates on topics such as women's role in Colonial America and the meaning of the American Revolution.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smumn.edu

Phone Number:

(507) 457-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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