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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. 

Credits

3 credits

Lecture Hours

3 hours

Prerequisite

At least a C in HIST 1111 (or HIST 1111H), HIST 1112 (or HIST 1112H) and HIST 3000