HIST 615: Problems in American History
HIST 615-003: Age of Atlantic Revolutions
(Fall 2026)
07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W
East Building 134
Section Information for Fall 2026
The late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries witnessed a series of dynamic revolutions in the western hemisphere. Beginning with the American Revolution, these upheavals extended to France, Haiti, Ireland, and Latin America. This course will examine the diverse factors contributing to the coming of these revolutions, their interconnections, and their similarities and differences, especially with regard to the role of class, race, and ideology. We will also examine the vital exchange of people, goods, and ideas within the region, including the international slave trade, Enlightenment ideas of democracy and progress, and the growth of the consumer revolution. Students will read one book per week and write two short analytical book reviews, as well as complete a longer (10-12 page) synthetic essay, based on class readings.
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Course Information from the University Catalog
Credits: 1-6
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
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