HIST*4120– Topics in Global History: Revolutions in the Atlantic World
Professor: Dr. Karen Racine
e-mail: kracine@uoguelph.ca [2]

Method of Delivery: 

1 x 3-hour seminar discussion per week (ZOOM / online / Tuesday night 7:00-9:50 pm)

Course Synopsis:  

This is a reading and discussion seminar based on articles from online databases and one short textbook.  Students will read articles to gain insight into the theoretical framework for discussions of social revolutions and then the rest of the semester will be devoted to examinations of various revolutions throughout the Atlantic World.  Topics may include: Haitian Revolution, the Hidalgo Revolt in Mexico, the Caste War of the Yucatan, Cuban War of Independence, Mexican Revolution, Guatemalan Revolution, Cuban Revolution, Nicaraguan Revolution, failed revolution in Grenada, Colombian guerrillas, Négritude and Black Power in the Caribbean (Rastafarianism and Garveyism) and the EZLN/ Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico.

Methods of Evaluation and Weights:

Introduction to weekly topic 15%
Discussion questions 5%
Major research essay 30%
Discussion and participation 30%
Take Home Final exam 25%

Required Texts:

Jack A. Goldstone, Revolutions: A Very Short Introduction
Marc Becker, Twentieth Century Latin American Revolutions
Weekly readings as chosen by the student from a provided bibliography

**Please note: This is a preliminary website description only. The department reserves the right to change without notice any information in this description. The final, binding course outline will be distributed in the first class of the semester.**