The Age of Revolution in the Atlantic World

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. CONTENT. Examination of the origins and course of the revolutions that transformed the Atlantic Empires of Great Britain, France and Spain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, including the American, French, Haitian and Spanish revolutions as well as the Latin American independence movements; disruption of old political and economic orders; creation of independent states in the Americas; dynamics of sovereignty, rights and citizenship; social and cultural developments. Course content is selected to align with the course description and the current state of scholarship in the field. The presentation of course content fosters critical thinking in the context of scholarly consensus and debate, rather than instructors’ views, values or beliefs. Instructors may assign different readings and/or topics that fit within the course description and meet the learning objectives. BENEFITS. History teaches evaluation and synthesis of evidence, development of persuasive arguments in written and oral form, expansion of understandings of historical contexts that have contributed to human complexity past and present, including but not limited to the formation of group and individual identities, social and political dynamics, and debates about values and rights. Applying this knowledge produces more informed citizens, who are proficient in the abilities required by today’s workforce. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.