This seminar examines Colonial America and the United States through the lens of race and gender relations, and examines their impact in the new nation. Potential topics include Native-Colonist relations, indentured servitude, slavery, debates over race, sexuality, and class, and clashes over political and social rights. {P}{S} Prerequisites HI412. Exclusions HI496c*. Notes 1.0 credit, one-term research course.