HIST 535: Problems in Global History

HIST 535-002: The US and the Pacific World
(Spring 2019)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W

East Building 134

Section Information for Spring 2019

How has the U.S. shaped the history of the Asia-Pacific world, and how has the Asia-Pacific world shaped the history of the U.S.? Drawing inspiration from the many ways that historians have interpreted the U.S. as part of an “Atlantic World,” scholars have recently turned their attention to the ocean off the other coast. In this seminar, we will read widely in their work, seeking to determine whether there was a “Pacific World,” and if so, how we might write its history. Paying attention to U.S. relations with both the states of the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Rim – Australia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and others – we will explore how this terrain has been shaped by imperialism, war, and decolonization, as well as commerce, migration, and cultural exchange. The course will provide both an overview of the history of this fascinating portion of the world from the late eighteenth century to the present, and offer an introduction to the interdisciplinary methods scholars use to study this emerging field.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Investigates selected problems in global and comparative history, covering multiple countries or world regions. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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