HIST 145 — Maine History
Maine has a rich and varied history, at once unique and simultaneously deeply enmeshed in the broader history of the United States. The course will develop both the singularity of the Maine experience and the contributions of the stat e to the growth of the nation in various periods. Primary attention will be given to the economic and social development of Maine, that is "history from the bottom up." Consistent stress will also be placed on the relationships of Maine's past to contemporary issues facing the state. The course will stress documentary sources to understand the processes involved in that growth. The arts, musical, visual, and literary, will provide other avenues to understanding how people related to their setting and experiences. Prerequisite(s): ENGL-080 or ENGL-101 or appropriate placement Corequisite(s): none