May 09, 2025  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
  
Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

HIST 101 - American Roots 1400-1700


3 Credit Hours
This course examines the history of North America during the early period of colonization. We will study Native American societies on the eve of contact; the cultural encounter between peoples of the Old and New Worlds; the ecological transformation of the continent; and the creation and development of key European colonies. We will also reflect on how patterns established hundreds of years ago continue to influence life in North America today.

Course Attributes: Historical Perspectives

Levels: Undergraduate


College of Arts & Sciences History