HIST 4280 - Beyond the Pillars of Hercules: The Trans-Atlantic Empires of Spain and Portugal (1450-1750 C.E.)

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

This course will investigate the Spanish and Portuguese kingdoms’ earliest encounters with the New World, Africa, and Asia, the formation of colonial settlements and governments, and the bi-directional flow of people and goods (1450-1750 C.E.). Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Navigate; Writing Intensive.