French North America to 1699

3 credits

French-speaking peoples of North America: Acadians, Franco-QuÈbÈcois and French-Canadians. Focus on North American Atlantic Coast, Acadia, Florida and the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes from 1534-1699. Deals extensively with French-Amerindian relations. Introduction to the historiography of French North America. Students who have received credit for HIST_O 307 prior to W2022 cannot receive additional credit for HIST_O 306. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: 6 credits of HIST_O; or one of HIST_O 112, HIST_O 211 and third-year standing.