Global Histories: Problems in Scale, Scope, Depth, and Time
HIST 315
Fall 2020 not offered
|
| Crosslisting:
CHUM 341 |
How big is too big? How far back in time can historians go? How best to understand the relationship between science and history? What counts as evidence? What accounts for the rise (or return, some would argue) of macro-history? What does it portend for the future of microhistory? This advanced seminar will examine the history and historiographical implications of macro-historical frameworks, including comparative history, world history, global history, deep history, and big history. |
|
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
|
Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST) |
Major Readings:
There is no single required textbook for this course. Readings will be made available in digital format; they will include articles and essays by authors including David Christian, Julie Adney Thomas, Dipesh Chakrabarty, Matti Peltonen, Sebastian Conrad, Danlel Lord Smail and Andrew Shryock, Ian Hesketh, Patrick Manning, William McNeill etc.
|
Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly response posts, presentations/discussion, four two-page essays |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Late work will be penalized. All readings must be completed prior to class. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
|
|