HIS 3425Colorado and the Nation

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Prerequisites: ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of D or better and any course with HIS prefix or that is crosslisted with HIS prefix or Permission of Instructor This course explores the history and geography of Colorado with primary emphasis on the period since 1800. It considers interactions among Native Americans, Hispanic communities, and Euro American explorers, trappers, and settlers. Students also examine miner and pioneer life; twentieth century developments; and aspects of the state's social, economic, and political history that illustrate and contrast with broader national trends.