The Pacific Rim in American History

Investigates the circuits of people, goods and ideas between Asia and the Americas. Although these flows have been at work for the past half millenium, this course will focus principally on three historical moments: the trading world of the 17th and 18th centuries; colonialisms and their critics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; and the "American Century" in the late 20th century. Enrollment limited to 20 juniors and seniors.