LST 550 - Myth and Reality: The Frontier’s Influence on the American Imagination

This course examines the role of our frontier heritage in shaping America’s national identity as well as what it means to be an American. Using historical events and commentary from historians, we’ll analyze the evolution of frontier images, both positive and negative, in film and literature to investigate the complex relationship between myth and reality as it shapes how we view others and ourselves, including our place in a global society.

Credits: 3