Course DescriptionThis course is designed to be a survey of the historical foundations of contemporary societies: global dissemination of scientific, technological and industrial revolutions; the spread of world religions, democracy and internationalism; accommodation and resistance to Western hegemony; globalization as a historical force.
booksThree books are required: The Textbook, the Reader and either Things Fall Apart or The Underdogs.
(1) The Textbook:
Robert Tignor, et al.
Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: from 1000 CE to the Present.
Third edition, vol. 2.
New York: W. W. Norton, 2010.
ISBN 978-0-393-93494-6.
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Version note: Make sure to get the third edition—there are significant differences from previous editions. |
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The textbook is available from the St. John's Bookstore. |
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Lower-priced electronic versions are available from the publisher,
either as a downloadable
or to be read online. |
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Available from online booksellers (see Amazon link below). Make sure to allow time for delivery. |
(2) The Reader:
Kenneth Pomeranz, et al.
Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: A Companion Reader, vol. 2.
New York: W.W. Norton, 2011.
ISBN 978-0-393-91161-9.
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Available from the St. John's Bookstore. |
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Available from online booksellers (see Amazon link below). Make sure to allow time for delivery. |
(3)
One of these very short novels:
Chinua Achebe.
Things Fall Apart.
Various editions:
Anchor: 978-0-385-47454-2.
Houghton: 978-0-395-77559-2. |
Mariano Azuela.
The Underdogs: A Novel for the Mexican Revolution.
Various editions:
Penguin: 978-0-143-10527-5.
Modern: 978-0-375-75942-0.
Spanish: 978-0-140-26621-4. |
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Available from the St. John's Bookstore. |
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Available from online booksellers (see Amazon link below). Make sure to allow time for delivery. |
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Section 188
Tuesdays and Fridays, 12:15 – 1:40 p.m.
Room SUL B3
Section 197
Tuesdays and Fridays, 3:25 – 4:50 p.m.
Room DAC 407
Office Hours
History Department
St. John Hall, Room 244G
Tuesdays and Fridays, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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