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HIST 051: The History of Things: A History of the Contemporary World

Units: 4

Introduction to a world history of commodities. Major topics include colonialism, imperialism, labor, consumption and inequality, gender and sexuality, war, violence, environmentalism, and mass incarceration.

Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Crosslisted with: CRES 051
Discussion included
Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option

GE Requirements
  • Approaches to Knowledge: Arts and Humanities
  • Badge: Diversity and Identity
  • Badge: Global Awareness
  • Badge: Literary and Textual Analysis
  • Badge: Societies and Cultures of the Past
  • Badge: Sustainability

Requisites and Restrictions
Instructor Permission Required: No


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