HIST 361: Colonial North America

Course Description

A history of North America from the period of contact between indigenous Americans, Europeans, and Africans in the sixteenth century to the independence movement in British North America in the late eighteenth century. Topics will include peace and war between “Indians” and Europeans, the rise of race and slavery, and everyday life in places such as Puritan Massachusetts, the Carolina plantations, French Canada, Spanish New Mexico, and Iroquoia. Particular attention will be paid to the British colonies on the eastern seaboard.  Prerequisites: Junior standing or any 200-level History course or instructor consent.