HISTORY 175 - Michigan History

Institution:

Hope College

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Description:

This course will focus on the history of Michigan, including its original Native American inhabitants, arrival of fur traders and voyageurs, rise of colonial powers, impact of European immigrants, industrial and political development, and recent history. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of primary archival materials with a case study of the migration of the Dutch to Michigan. Students will also be exposed to the many ways the story of Michigan is told through story-telling, oral history, and published sources and material preserved in archives, museums, and historical sites. Two Credits B. Bultman Spring Semester

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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