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HIST356
Encountering the Other
HIST356 SP
Not Currently Offered
This course is an exploration of the first three centuries
of the Amerindian-European contact in the northeastern
woodlands. The course will focus on exploring the creation,
persistence, and decline of middle grounds where Amerindians
and Europeans, however briefly, succeeded in accommodating
to each other in ways that changed both without destroying
either.
MAJOR READINGS
William Cronon, CHANGES IN THE LAND
Alfred Crosby, ECOLOGICAL IMPERIALISM
John Demos, UNREDEEMED CAPTIVE
John M. Faragher, DANIEL BOONE
Daniel K. Richter, THE ORDEAL OF THE LONG-HOUSE
Neal Salisbury, MANITOU AND PROVIDENCE
Richard White, THE MIDDLE GROUND
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly readings, two critical
essays, and the preparation of a short research paper on a
topic of one's choice.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Interested
sophomores must consult the instructor before registering in
HIST356.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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