Government policy towards Native Americans, but more importantly, exploration of how Native Americans themselves constructed their lives over the past 150 years. The readings give voice to Native Americans while at the same time providing a structured historical background.
Athena Title
Native Americans Since 1840
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HIST 3051H
Pre or Corequisite
HIST 3000-level or above
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions about Native American history by gathering and weighing evidence, logical argument, and listening to counter argument.
By the end of this course, students will be able to write stylistically appropriate papers and essays. Students will be able to analyze ideas and evidence, organize their thoughts, and revise and edit their finished essays.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify how the history of American Indians since 1840 has shaped social and cultural identities, encouraging them to understand diverse worldviews and experiences.
By the end of this course, students will be able to apply appropriate methodological approaches to their analysis of primary sources and to organize their evidence to show historical continuities and discontinuities.
