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HIST 104F Topics in World History - CULTURES CONTACT
Thematically-organized topics will explore global aspects of human experience across time. Each section will examine a single theme. Check with the department for course offerings.
This course is eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading. To determine whether you can take this course for Credit/D/Fail grading, visit the Credit/D/Fail website. You must register in the course before you can select the Credit/D/Fail grading option.
Credits: 3
- Choose one section from all 2 activity types. (e.g. Lecture and Laboratory)
| Status | Section | Activity | Term | Interval | Days | Start Time | End Time | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 104F 101 | Lecture | 1 | Mon Wed | 16:00 | 17:00 | |||
| HIST 104F L01 | Discussion | 1 | Fri | 9:00 | 10:00 | |||
| HIST 104F L02 | Discussion | 1 | Fri | 15:00 | 16:00 | |||
| HIST 104F L03 | Discussion | 1 | Fri | 13:00 | 14:00 | |||
| HIST 104F L04 | Discussion | 1 | Fri | 12:00 | 13:00 | |||
| HIST 104F L05 | Discussion | 1 | Fri | 14:00 | 15:00 | |||
| HIST 104F L06 | Discussion | 1 | Fri | 11:00 | 12:00 |
In 2020W, the topic for HIST 104F is Cultures in Contact. An introduction to world history through a series of case studies emphasizing contact and exchange between cultures, through, for example, trade, conquest, or conversion, as a key factory in historical change. This is not a survey course. We will focus on a number of case studies, from from travelers tales in medieval Afro-Eurasia to today's globalized and multicultural world. The course emphasizes not just what happened but how historians approach the past itself. A substantial portion of the course content will be delivered via a flipped classroom model, with some material delivered online and classroom time dedicated to collaborative work, problem-based learning, and opportunities to ask questions and explore material togeth and ~
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