Topics in Late Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century American and British History

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course will, depending upon the staffing in any particular year, examine a selection of themes in late 19th and 20th century British and American history, including, for instance, labour/labour history, political history (including state formation), cultural history, and history of race and national identity. Depending upon staffing, this course may concentrate upon the history of one country or may offer a comparative aspect. It will be intended for graduate or senior undergraduate students with some background in either British, American or Canadian history. Evaluation will be through research papers and, possibly, a final exam. PREREQUISITES: 3000-level course in modern British, American or Canadian history CROSSLISTED: HIST 5600.03 FORMATS: Seminar