Age of Encounter, 1415-1607

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This course examines European overseas expansion from the exploration of West Africa in 1415 to the settlement of Jamestown colony in 1607. It focuses on cross-cultural encounters among Europeans, Africans, Native Americans, and Asians, with an emphasis on the Columbian Exchange, the African slave trade, Atlantic commerce, European colonization, and the Asian contribution to overseas exploration.