History of the Americas

Catalog description

A study of the American republics and their interactions from the colonial era to the present. Students will begin their study by examining the rise and decline of the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French and British empires in the New World. Having considered many of the legacies bequeathed to the new American republics by their colonial heritage, students can then examine how those legacies have affected inter-American relations for the last two centuries. Thematic Thread(s): Transfer Thread Completion Course, United Stated in Global Context Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.