HISTORY OF COLONIAL NORTH AMERICA

HISTORY/LACIS 243

An introductory survey of colonial Latin American history, from the late fifteenth to the early nineteenth century. Examines developments in Spanish and Portuguese America by reading both secondary and primary sources. Beginning with fifteenth-century Europe, the Americas and West Africa, discusses European expansion and invasion, first contacts between the so-called Old and the so-called New Worlds, as well as the role of religion, sexuality, gender, labor and production, trade and exchange, and politics. Each week, a central question will address the topic for that week. Become familiar with and contextualize key processes and events in colonial Latin American history and learn about the nature of colonization. Identify and evaluate historical arguments. Practice interpreting primary sources and building historical arguments about them.

AMERIND/HISTORY 190

A broad survey of American Indian history which centers Indigenous peoples, communities, and nations in the context of U.S. policy and culture that emphasizes decolonial methods and Native ways of knowing the past.

HISTORY 951

Readings on the intellectual history of the United States/North America.

HISTORY 101

American political, economic, and social development from the founding of the colonies to the Civil War.

HISTORY 900

A survey of U.S. history by period and field with extensive discussion on how to plan a successful career as a historian. Designed to introduce masters and doctoral graduate students in the United States History field of study to the U.S. history faculty members.