Topics in the History of the Americas, 1450-1870

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines aspects of the historical development of the Americas from the beginnings of European imperialism in the fifteenth century to the emergence of nation states in the nineteenth century. It explores topics such as relationships between Indigenous and European peoples; religion and socio- economic development; popular culture and gender; imperialism and the slave trade; the development of slavery; the rise of revolutionary ideologies; the American and Haitian Revolution; and the impact of civil wars. FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion