HIST 257 - Westward Bound: The West in American History

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 SS, CD

This class provides an introduction to the history of the American West, with particular emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We will study key historical developments and events, such as the Mexican-American War, the California gold rush, trans-Pacific migration, suburban sprawl, and the rise of Silicon Valley. At the same time, we seek to understand how images of the West—from the “frontier” to the “promised land”–have reflected and shaped broader national interests and identities. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Instructor: S. Lee