Empires in World History
HIST 251
Fall 2017
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Empires have dominated the political landscape across the globe for much of human history. But how did they come into being? More importantly, what strategies were used to maintain them? This course examines the history of five empires--Roman, Mongol, Ottoman, Aztec, and British--to see whether patterns emerge that might explain why a particular imperial project was successful and why it ultimately failed. In reviewing the history of each empire, we will discuss its ideology, military technology, economy, gender roles, and treatment of subject peoples to create a comparative framework in which to place empires in a global context. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Miguel Leon-Portilla,ed., THE BROKEN SPEARS; ISBN 978-0-8070-5500-7
Niall Ferguson, EMPIRE: THE RISE AND DEMISE OF THE BRITISH WORLD ORDER AND THE :LESSONS FOR GLOBAL POWER ISBN 978-0-465-02329-5
Additional Readings on Olin Library Electronic Reserve
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two 4-5 page essays on assigned readings; three in-class quizzes; take-home final, 4-5 pages |
| Instructor(s): Masters,Bruce A. Times: .M.W.F. 09:50AM-10:40AM; Location: PAC002; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 7 | FR: 8 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 7 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 3 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 2 | Unranked: 2 |
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