A Multicultural History of America

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In this class students survey the broad currents of American history through the lens of immigration, race and ethnicity. Beginning with the colonization of North America, students study the experiences of Native Americans and immigrants from diverse points of origin across four centuries. Students use firsthand narratives, period fiction, contemporary journalism, and historical scholarship to interrogate the shifting nature of American identity from colonial "contact" through the present day. Prerequisite(s): ENG1021 or ENG1027 . Offered at Charlotte, Providence 3 Semester Credits