History 217C - The Atlantic World, 1000-1800

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Survey of the peoples, cultures, and civilizations that bordered and traveled the Atlantic Ocean from Norse voyages up to the Napoleonic Wars. Examines the importance of the Atlantic as a frontier, an economic resource, a highway, and an impetus to technological innovation. Considers also the political, cultural, economic, and demographic effects of increasing contact among Europeans, Americans, and Africans.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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