HIST 2045 - The American West: An Environmental History

1. Spanish and Natives in the American Southwest
2. Eastern frontier
3. Westward expansion in the 19th century
4. Indian conflict
5. Exploitation of western resources
6. Working in the West
7. Western ethnic groups
8. The Western myth
9. The origins of the conservation movement
10. Federal reclamation in the West
11. Depression and War
12. Tourists in the West
13. The Sagebrush Revolution
14. Modern West

1. Explain, in a clear and comprehensive manner, the story of the American people in the West, accounting for complex relationships between diverse environments and human cultures.
2. primary and secondary sources using historical methods of evidence.
3. Synthesize historical material from diverse sources and points of view.
4. Demonstrate advanced progress in their reading, writing, discussing and/or other critical thinking skills.
5. Evaluate the relevance of Western Environmental History to their own lives.
6. Analyze primary and secondary sources using historical methods of evidence.

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