IGE 2350 - Rival Empires: Representation and Resistance (3) [C1]

Explores various empires, states, and peoples throughout time from different parts of the world with emphasis on literary, visual and material culture. Through analysis of literary and artistic works, the course explores how practices and interactions of ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern empires have configured contexts in which peoples acted and thought, and developed connections across time and space that shaped production, communication, diplomacy, trade, commerce, and cultures. Explores patterns of the ‘rise and fall’ of empires; center and periphery; nomads, and migrations; continuity and change in the transformation of societies and cultures; the nature of sovereignty and polity of empires vs. nation-states; and representations and ideological constructions of empire.

Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Course Category: GE Course
Note(s): Activity fee may be required.