History 305 - Crossing Borders:American Identities

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

Staff This course uses the stories of individuals caught between worlds to tell the history of early America from European arrival until American independence. Focusing on groups such as Native American interpreters, missionaries, African slaves, fur traders, and Jewish merchants the course examines American history through the eyes of those individuals who did not fit neatly into the categories of "Native American," "European," or "African American." Illuminating these narratives forces students to reconceptualize traditional accounts of early America. Readings include both the documents these individuals left behind and historians' interpretations of t

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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