HIST 351 History of the American West
This course covers the history of the trans-Mississippi West during the nineteenth century, examining the region's geography, as well as, describing its impact on American history until the symbolic "closing of the frontier" in the 1890s and beyond. As an examination of this distinctive part of American history and culture, this course will also focus on the mythology of the West and the creation of some of America's most lasting and important imagery, especially in movies, music, and literature.
Prerequisite
HIST 151, HIST 152, or permission of the instructor.