Early North American empires (1500-1800), both settler and Indigenous, clashed militarily, socially, and culturally. This comparative course explores various settler societies: New France, New Spain, New England, New Netherlands, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina, and their interactions with each other and local Indigenous Nations, to highlight cultural similarities and differences. Extra information: 2 seminar hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 History course at the 2200-level or above.