HIST 311 - Cultures,Communities,and Change in Colonial America

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Trinity College

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Description:

This course explores the history of colonial North America from the earliest European settlements through the end of the French and Indian War, with an emphasis on the colonies' cultural diversity. While the course will focus on the 13 Britsh colonies, it will also pay attention to colonization in Florida, New Mexico, and Louisiana. Moreover, this class will study colonial America as part of the early modern Atlantic world. Major themes we will examine include the transfer of European and African cultures, ideas, and institutions to North America; the effects of colonization on Native American communities and cultures; the role of religion in the colonial settlements; slave trade and labor; conflict and cooperation between the various ethnic and social groups; regional differentiation; and the emergence of an American identity. 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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