HIST 2083

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HIST 2083
A Land to Call Our Own: De-Colonizing Medieval Europe

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

Colonial projects have a bad reputation; no one in their right mind would choose to identify as a colonizer, much less a colonialist. This was not always the case. In the 1800s, colonialism was the height of civilized accomplishment; everyone wanted in on it. In this course, we shift our gaze farther back in time to examine the thoughts and practices of people in medieval Europe. We delve into questions of function and type (is there a difference between colonization and colonialism?), of perspective and bias (does it matter how recent a colony is?), of social, cultural, regional, and temporal variation. By highlighting the non-self-evidence of truths we hold, the medieval past can help us appreciate why we cherish them nonetheless – or prompt us to re-evaluate them.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (GLC-AS, HST-AS) (CA-AG, HA-AG)
Course Subfield (HPE, HEU)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: MEDVL 2083

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18802 HIST 2083   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18803 HIST 2083   IND 601

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    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies