CHID 480 A: Special Topics: Advanced Study of the History of Ideas

Winter 2022
Meeting:
MW 12:30pm - 2:20pm / CLK 219
SLN:
12462
Section Type:
Seminar
"UPSIDE DOWN THINKING WITH THE GLOBAL SOUTH" (W, I&S) IN THINKING ABOUT GLOBAL, POST- IMPERIAL POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PROJECTS IN AFRICA, THE AMERICAS, ASIA, AND THE MIDDLE EAST, THIS SEMINAR PROVIDES A CRITICAL INTRODUCTION TO DEBATES OVER NATION, STATE, DEVELOPMENT, AND GLOBALIZATION. STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE "MODERNITY" AS A SET OF INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC PROJECTS THAT HAVE CREATED NEW HORIZONS OF PROSPERITY AND TREMENDOUS SUFFERING.
Catalog Description:
Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework with an interdisciplinary perspective. Satisfies the Gateways major/minor requirement. Offered: AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 3, 2024 - 2:12 pm