HIST 656 Readings in Colonial North America.
This course surveys the most important scholarship in the colonial era of North American history. Students will critically evaluate new works, enduring works, and the historiographical frameworks that have shaped the field. Our approaches will include the colonial and imperial schools, the new continental history, and the many faces of Atlantic history. Topics include: religion and society, migration, women and gender, slavery and freedom, military history, economics, and politics.