HIST308  - History of European Colonialism

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This course explores European colonial history from the fifteenth century to the present. It takes into account the exploration, colonization, and decolonization of the Americas, Africa, Asia, India and the Middle East by three major European powers: Britain, France, and Spain. The actions of these countries, among others in Europe, affected the areas they colonized and the indigenous populations for generations to come. This course will focus on the expansion of European empires, the consolidation, management, and disintegration of the empires. Prerequisite - HIST300/HS334 for History and Military History majors only

 

Prerequisites

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Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 07/01/12 Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Political Economy, 3rd ed.
ISBN: 041577943X
Publication Info: Routledge
Author: Bose, Sugata / Jalal, Ayesha
Unit Cost: $33.25

Book Title: Atlantic-E-book available in the APUS Online Library
ISBN: 0415106907
Publication Info: Routledge
Author: Butel
Unit Cost: $108.75

Book Title: Empire Divided-E-book available in the APUS Online Library
ISBN: 0195374010
Publication Info: Oxford University Press
Author: Daughton
Unit Cost: $23.00

Book Title: Foreign Communities in Hong Kong, 1840s-1950s-E-book available in the APUS Online Library
ISBN: 1403970599
Publication Info: Palgrave Macmillan
Author: Chu
Unit Cost: $58.75

Book Title: Key Events in African History: A Reference Guide-E-book available in the APUS Online Library
ISBN: 0313361223
Publication Info: Greenwood
Author: Falola
Unit Cost: $23.00

Book Title: Western Imperialism in Middle East-E-book available in the APUS Online Library
ISBN: 0199540837
Publication Info: Oxford University Press
Author: Fieldhouse
Unit Cost: $50.75

Book Title: British Imperialism-E-book available in the APUS Online Library
ISBN: 0333947266
Publication Info: Palgrave
Author: Johnson, Robert
Unit Cost: $36.00

Book Title: History of Australia-E-book available in the APUS Online Library
ISBN: 0313314985
Publication Info: Greenwood
Author: Clarke
Unit Cost: $48.00

Book Title: Stateside & Canadian Students: The e-book is available via the Online Library and the access information is provided in the classroom. If you wish to purchase the hard copy text, you may do so through the bookseller of your choice.
ISBN: Online Library E-book Note
Publication Info: N/A
Author: N/A
Unit Cost: N/A

 
 
 

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