HIS 315 - History of the American West

Advanced course on conquest and settlement of the American West, with a focus on critical inquiry into historiographical questions framing the trans-Mississippi west. Prerequisite: HIS 200 or 201. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the historical significance of key themes, events, and people relevant to the history of the American West.
2. Assess the persuasiveness of historians' claims about the past.
3. Interpret primary source evidence to make claims about the past.
4. Establish a primary source's historical context through sourcing techniques.