History 105 - Cultural Encounters in History

Institution:

Grinnell College

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Investigates the problems and opportunities that arise when people from very different cultures come into contact as a result of conquest, migration, or the emergence of pluralist societies. Cases will be drawn from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe since the Middle Ages and will examine the impact of the conquest on the conquered, the spread of voluntary and involuntary migration, various forms of religious and racial prejudice and campaigns against prejudice, the extent to which the emergence of a global economy has transformed cultural encounters, and the evolution of concepts of "human rights."Prerequisite: none. STAFF.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.grinnell.edu

Phone Number:

(641) 269-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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