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College Catalog 2020-2021 
    
College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIST 257 - Empires


This course will survey the evolution of modern European empires from their inception in the mid-nineteenth century to their aftermath in the 1980s and 1990s. The course will be organized topically, separate modules being devoted to theory, imperial administration, race and segregation in the colonies, cultural and economic exploitation of colonies, European culture and imperialism, indigenous anti-colonial movements and decolonialization, and the issue of colonialism’s role in globalization. Materials will be drawn from the experiences of the British, French, German, Dutch and Russian empires. Lectures, class discussions and films. Essay exams prepared outside of class and quizzes.  Meets global and/or comparative history requirement. Meets the global and/or comparative history requirement, and can count towards “Colonization and Empire,” or “Global/Comparative” fields.  Alternate years. (4 Credits)