WHIS 236 - World Cities in the Imperial Age, 1840-Present 3 s.h.

This course will familiarize students with the modern histories of three internationally prominent cities - London, Shanghai and Hong Kong - that were shaped by the British Empire and still remain centers of international trade and finance to this day. The class will show the social, cultural and political impacts of economic growth in these cities. The course will consider both the exploitation and the opportunities created by the British presence in Asia and the resistance and accommodation by the Chinese populations of these cities to British rule. By the end of the course students will have a greater knowledge of the history of globalized commerce and trade, the impact of commerce on different national cultures and an appreciation of the longstanding links and tensions between the west and China. A-E Only. Offered every three semesters.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. of 100 level HIST course.