HISTÂ 5338. Empires in World History. 3 Hours.
Students examine the role of empires in early modern world history and focus on the experience and interactions of empires from 1400 to 1800. Topics include the events, strategies, and policies that determined the ability of the empires of the early modern period to respond to challenges, such as political or geographic. Military as well as social and economic developments will receive attention in discussions of success and failure of the empires.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
