HIST 270 - Texas and the Borderlands

3 Credit Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Laboratory Hours

This course will explore the historical dynamics of Texas and the borderlands, beginning with indigenous populations, Spanish exploration and settlement, Mexican independence, colonization, the Texas revolt, annexation and the U.S. War with Mexico, up to modern times. The course will deal with the social, cultural, economic, and political interplay of the different elements active in the region’s development.

Prerequisites: COMP 131 and HIST 131 or HIST 132 or instructor permission.