HIST 14 The Invasion of America: American Indian History Pre-Contact to 1800

This course surveys Native American history from pre-contact times to 1800. It offers a chronological overview of major trends and developments, supplemented by case studies and readings that illustrate key issues and events. The overall context of the course is the conflict generated by the colonial agendas of various European nations and the early republic, but the primary focus will be the historical experiences of the diverse Indian peoples of North America in the wake of European invasion and their struggles to survive in the new world that invasion and colonialism created.

Cross Listed Courses

NAIS 014

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:NW

The Timetable of Class Meetings contains the most up-to-date information about a course. It includes not only the meeting time and instructor, but also its official distributive and/or world culture designation. This information supersedes any information you may see elsewhere, to include what may appear in this ORC/Catalog or on a department/program website. Note that course attributes may change term to term therefore those in effect are those (only) during the term in which you enroll in the course.

Department-Specific Course Categories

Class of 2023 and Before Major Dist: US, pre-1700/pre-1800; Class of 2024 and Beyond Major Dist: US, premodern.