French North America 1699 to 1803

3 credits

Historical background for understanding the French-speaking peoples of North America: Acadians, Franco-QuÈbÈcois, French-Canadians, and Cajuns. Focus on Louisiana, Illinois and the North American interior from 1699-1803. Deals extensively with French-Amerindian relations. Introduction to the historiography of French North America. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: 6 credits of HIST_O; or one of HIST_O 112, HIST_O 211 and third-year standing.