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HIST-003 History of the Atlantic World
Fall only
Drawing together the histories of four continents, Europe, Africa, North America, and South America, this course investigates the new Atlantic world created as a consequence of the Columbian encounter in 1492. The class traces the creation of this world from the first European forays in the Atlantic and on the coast of Africa in the fifteenth century to the first wars for colonial independence and the abolition of slavery. Topics will include the destruction and reconfiguration of indigenous societies; the crucial labor migrations of Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans; and the various strategies of accommodation, resistance, and rebellion demonstrated by the many different inhabitants of the Americas. Fall.
Please refer to specific instructors' syllabi for details. In Fall 2008 the course will be taught by Professors Maurice Jackson and Kyle Roberts.
Note: Although all sections of History-003 cover the same historical period, students should consult individual sections for variations in approach, emphasis, and readings. Each instructor will give particular attention to specific themes, indicated in the subtitle of each section. Syllabi for the various sections are available at the front desk in the History Department, 601 ICC.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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Fall '09:
Rothman, Adam
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