HIST 4020 Technology, Environment and Empire

This course examines the creation, and political, social, and economic development of empires and their decline from ancient times to the present. Particular emphasis is placed on technological and cultural centralization and diffusion, historical forms of empire, and the scholarly debates surround the concept of empire.

Prerequisite: At least a C in HIST 1111, 1112 and 3000 (or honors equivalents)