HIST 387: Topics in Global History

HIST 387-008: Imperialism and Memory in the Post-1945 World
(Fall 2014)

10:30 AM to 01:10 PM MW

Section Information for Fall 2014

NOTE: 6 CREDIT COURSE

Team taught by Prof. Brian Platt and Prof. Benedict Carton

The last major global conflict ended in 1945, but the "cold war" that followed was still punctuated by violence throughout the world.  In the second half of the twentieth century, this violence involved state actors as well as nationalist and religious movements.  Our course particularly examines how people in Africa and Asia coped with the memories of collective violence in the post-1945 era.  We focus on the causes and consequences of the atomic bombings of Japan, Japanese aggression in East Asia during World War Two, and apartheid rule and democratic reconciliation in South Africa.  This six-credit class includes lectures, discussions, and films.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3-6

Study of historical topics or periods of special interest in global, Latin American, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern history. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Mason Core: Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies, Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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