Spain/Pac Wld, 1571-1898

Spring 2012

Spain and the Pacific World, 1571-1898

Listed in: History, as HIST-208

Formerly listed as: HIST-73

Faculty

Edward D. Melillo (Section 01)

Description

[C^P/AS] This course explores the historical relationship between the Spanish Empire and the peoples and environments of the Pacific Ocean region. We will begin in 1571 with the opening of Manila as a Spanish trading port and end in 1898 with the Spanish-American War. Over the course of the semester, we will discuss the trans-Pacific silver and silk trades, the function of Catholic missionaries in shaping the Pacific World, environmental exchanges between the Americas and Asia, indigenous resistance to imperialism, and the role of Pacific peoples in the development of the world economy.  Two class meetings per week.

Spring semester.  Professor Melillo.

Course times and locations

HIST 208 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MERR 401
Th 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM MERR 401

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Price
	1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created	Knopf, 2011	Charles Mann	TBD
	Empire: How Spain Became a World Power, 1492-1763	HarperCollins, 2004	Henry Kamen	TBD
	Lands of Promise and Despair: Chronicles of Early California, 1535-1846	Heyday Books, 2001	Beebe & Senkewicz, eds.	TBD

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2020