HST 232 - History of New Orleans

Course Units: 1

(Fall; Aslakson) This class examines the history of New Orleans from its founding in 1718 to the present day. The course will proceed chronologically and will focus on the recurring and interrelated themes of Race, Geography, and Culture. In the process we will unravel the extent to which the crescent city is or is not representative of the history of urban America in general. CC: LCC