HIST 140 — Maine and New England Maritime
Heritage 3 cr. Maine and New England's Maritime Heritage is designed to give students an introduction to Maine's maritime history in the context of the larger history of the region and country. Students will be introduced to maritime history at the time of the Native Americans, buy the primary focus will be 1500 to the present day, from sailing vessels to supertankers. Course topics will include: early fishing communities in the area, Native Americans, minorities and women in the seafaring community, sail power to steam power, and the current state of the region's maritime realm. Prerequisite(s): ENGL-080 or ENGL-101 or appropriate placement Corequisite(s): none