Travel in American History

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

A research seminar, this course will mine the American history for provocative sources dealing with the movement of people, animals, and stuff. Why did Americans travel? What stories did they tell about their movements? The time period and type of locomotion are open. Students could investigate early American ship voyages, Overland Trail journeys, or twentieth-century family vacations. Following the sources and their interests, students will produce a final paper based on primary research. Students will learn how to research, write, and revise, and they will learn about American history through the blur of motion.