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College Catalog 2009-2011 
    
College Catalog 2009-2011 [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. Courses 200-299 are intermediate in material and/or approach and ordinarily taken by sophomores or juniors. Alternate years. (4 Credits)