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James N Gregory
HSTAA 105
Seattle Campus
Surveys American diversity since 1500. Repeopling of America through conquest and immigration by Native Americans, Europeans, Africans, Asians, and Latin Americans. Contributions of various peoples and the conflicts between them, with special attention to changing constructions of race and ethnicity and evolving understandings of what it means to be American.
Class description
Note: This course was formerly numbered HSTAA 200. If you have already taken HSTAA 200, do not register for this course.
This course explores the history of American diversity. Beginning with the centuries that preceded the birth on an American nation, we will examine the sequences of immigration and conquest that eventually made the United States one of the most ethnically diverse societies on earth. The consequences of diversity are another theme of the course. We will explore both the contributions of various peoples and the conflicts between them, paying special attention to the historical construction of race and ethnicity and the changing understandings of American citizenship. "What is an American?" each generation has asked, usually answering in terms that are new to their era.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
No prerequisites.
Class assignments and grading
Grades will be based on four elements: midterm, final, research paper, and participation in discussion section. All assignments are mandatory; failure to complete any one will make it impossible to pass the course. The 7-10 page research paper will count for 30% of the grade; the midterm and final each 25%; and discussion section will be 20%.
