HIS 437 - The Atlantic World

This course will explore the interaction of Europe, Africa, and the Americas from the Age of Exploration until 1825. We will focus on the English and French North American colonies, with some discussion of the Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch colonies. We will incorporate geography, economics, and politics in the history of triangular trade in the Atlantic World. We will also investigate the African slave trade and its importance to Europe and America. 

 

Credits: 3