Course Description
Methods, traditions, concepts, and literature of world history.
Athena Title
COLL WORLD HISTORY
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HIST 7705 or HIST 8700
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This colloquium aims at providing an introduction to the most important literature, themes, theories, concepts, and methods of World History as a field of research and teaching. It focuses on analytical and interpretive issues especially prominent in contemporary world history.
Topical Outline
Introduction & Course Mechanics Conceptions of World History Frontiers & Crossï·“Cultural Encounters Redefining World History Modernization Analysis World Systems & World History World System Theories Gender in World History Histories of Technology Comparisons & Themes in World History The Spread of Religions Interregional & Superregional History Migrations & Diasporas Periodizing World History Environmental, Ecological & Biological Studies Teaching Regions & Civilizations in World Context Cross-Cultural Trade in Premodern Times Why Teach World History? Trade and Empire in the Early Modern World Constructing World History Programs Modern imperialism The Future of World History "So, What Is World History?"