HIST* 1251 - History of Wyoming

A survey course that encourages an understanding of Wyoming history and Wyoming’s relationship with the West, as well as to the rest of the nation. The class will begin with a study of the first people in Wyoming and then move on through the 20th Century. This broad survey will include a discussion of the various ethnic groups that influenced Wyoming’s history, as well as discussion of Wyoming’s unique environment, economy, culture, social structure and self-image. An important component of the class will be a discussion of the Wyoming and the U.S. Constitutions, and how those documents have influenced Wyoming history.

Credits: 3

Lecture/Lab Hours
3 lect hrs/week