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Academic Year 2005/2006

Waterways: Boats, Oceans, and History
HIST 264 SP

In this survey course students will examine human history through the double lens of boats and oceans. The approach will combine the structures and conjunctures of world history with thematic inquiries around social and cultural problems -- particularly during the 'age of sail' -- such as war, economy, technology, race, gender, discipline, and empire. In addition, throughout the semester student teams will do research and writing on the history of Middletown from the perspective of water transport; this work will form the basis for a multilayered website provisionally entitled 'Middletown and the World.'

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Pinch,William R.   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC125;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 10   FR: 15

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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