HIS 3550 - Global Empire, Race, and Nature,1750-1945

Credits: 4

This course examines global empires and their enduring effects on people and societies from 1750 to 1945. In particular, we will examine how nationalism and new concepts about political rights led to the creation of imperial nation-states and challenged existing political orders. The class will focus not on imperial centers, but rather on where empires operated, and how imperial legacies have helped shape the modern world. The class will investigate issues including how imperial structures organized and governed different peoples, how race and gender became important evaluating tools, how science and technology were used and shaped by imperial needs, and how imperial violence was justified yet sparked new discussions about humanitarianism and human rights. Satisfies the historical studies requirement in LS Core.

Fulfills: H is LS Core