HIST 320/520 - Colonial America

Institution:

Valparaiso University

Subject:

History

Description:

A detailed study through readings and discussion of the major issues in colonial life. Topics will range from contact with Native Americans, to the Salem witch trials, to the origins of slavery. Students will examine European settlement patterns in the four regions of British North America, including family, religious, and political life. The course will conclude by studying the social, military, and political strain placed on colonial institutions by the Seven Years' War.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

valpo.edu

Phone Number:

(219) 464-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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