HIST 324 European Imperialism and its Legacies: 1500 to Present

This course focuses on one of the most crucial facets of modern European history-the interaction of European peoples with the rest of the world after Columbus 'discovered' the Americas in 1492. This course examines European imperialism in the Americas after 1492 as well as the 'New Imperialism' of the late 19th century, which occurred in a very different historical context. It considers the two-way significance of European imperialism-its impact on the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and on Europe itself.