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HIST389
Models of World History
HIST389 SP
Crosslistings: AFST389
Not Currently Offered
This course investigates the ways in which historians have
attempted to construct thematic understandings of world
history, with particular emphasis on accounts of Western
imperialism and Western domination of the non-West. The
course will focus first on Marxist writers and their critics
but will move on to consider views of neo-conservatives,
liberals, world historians, postmodernists,
postcolonialists, and globalization theorists.
MAJOR READINGS
A.G. Frank, "The Development of
Underdevelopment"
J.A. Hobson, IMPERIALISM
V.I. Lenin, IMPERIALISM: THE HIGHEST STAGE OF
CAPITALISM
W. McNeill, PLAGUES AND PEOPLES
A. Nandy, HISTORY'S FORGOTTEN DOUBLES
R. Robinson and J.D. Gallagher, AFRICA AND THE
VICTORIANS
T. Von Laue, THE WORLD REVOLUTION OF WESTERNIZATION
I. Wallerstein, THE MODERN WORLD SYSTEM
M. Watters, GLOBALIZATION
M. Weber, THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
At least six short papers
(1-2 pages) and one long paper (20+ pages). All papers are
theoretical. No examinations.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
No late papers,
no incompletes.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
Students wishing to put their names on the course waiting
list should drop a note to the professor; they should NOT
use voicemail or e-mail.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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