HSTY 344 - Origins of the British Empire 1450-1750

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Case Western Reserve University

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How did early modern England come to rule an empire upon which the sun never set? What compelled individuals to seek their fortunes abroad, planting the flag of St. George in the outlying areas of the archipelago and halfway across the globe? This course examines the troubled birth of an empire and of a place called "Britain" at the same time. This seminar provides history majors with an experience of working with early modern primary documents of a wide variety; essays and book chapters will be paired with documents from early modern England itself. How do documents, images, and quantitative analyses help historians explain how the British Empire came into being? Offered as HSTY 344 and HSTY 444.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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