Approaches to Global History: Seminar

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Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences, History

Approaches to Global History: Seminar

Course Instructor: Sven Beckert

Approaches to global history, including economic and labor systems, cultural transfer, imperial frameworks, migration, and environmental challenges. Students will prepare and present a research paper as well cover common readings.  Students must complete both terms of this course (parts A and B) within the same academic year in order to receive credit.