Course 4 hours

HIST 3550 Gender & The Wild West

2026-2027 Course Catalog

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Course description

This course highlights the history of the North American West through the lens of gender from precontact to present, and explores topics of myth and stereotypes; gender roles in the home, family, and community; as well as addressing questions of race, class, and ethnicity.

HIST 3550 meets with HIST 4550. The requirements of the courses are the same EXCEPT that a research paper is required for students in 4550.

Prerequisite(s): HIST 1010 Topics in United States History to 1877 or permission of the instructor.

Archway Curriculum: Essential Connections: Speaking Instructive
Archway Curriculum: Foundational Literacies: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – U.S.
Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Gender and Sexuality Thread

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