HIST 565 - Westward Expansion of the U.S.

CRSE Type: Unique Course

A study of the role of The West in American History from the founding of the colonies through 1900. Special areas of emphasis are the territorial expansion of the U.S., the various frontier developments; transportation, the transformation of the wilderness into statehood, the influence of the frontier in shaping the American character and the role of the West in national policies.
3 semester hours