Undergraduate Research Seminar in Atlantic World History

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Students will conduct research on Atlantic World history in a seminar context, using both primary and secondary source materials. They will define a research problem, identify an original topic, conduct research, cite sources, and present results. Topics will vary. Themes include: cross-cultural exchanges; indigenous societies; imperialism and colonialism; capitalism; piracy and smuggling; religions and spirituality; migration; plantation societies, slavery and slave resistance; racism and white supremacy; revolution and abolition.