HIST 380 - History of the American West

Institution:

University of San Diego

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Description:

This class surveys the history of the American West. Topics include: pre-Columbian Indians, the competition between European empires over the American West; American expansion and conquest; the fur, mining, ranching, and farming "frontiers"; the railroad and populism; World War II and the growth of the urban west; the historical experience of workers, women, and Mexican-, Asian-, Native-, and African-Americans; environmental issues such as conservation, preservation, the dust bowl, and water politics; and representations of the West in popular culture.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.sandiego.edu

Phone Number:

(619) 260-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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