HIST 268A Global History of Empires
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- History
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines the role of empires in modern history. It examines how empires were formed, how they functioned, how they were resisted, and how they collapsed. While the focus will be on the European empires, we also assess other examples, including the empires of the Ottomans, the Japanese, the Chinese, and the United States.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3660 | 0 / 60 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 701 | 1393 | 30 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
80% liked it68% easy75% useful
From 10 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
This course was interesting, but a bit tricky if you're not from a History background. Our prof had us using primary sources for major research (which feels a bit advanced for a 200-level course?). If you love history, you'll love this! If you're semi-interested, then it might be worth looking at alternative courses.
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Took it as an elective and really enjoyed it, can't really judge the difficulty of it as I have not taken any other University level Arts courses, but I thought it was quite fair.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention HIST 268, July 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2020
The task force is coming 70 points, 53 comments
u/FloppySloppy: “Oh boy, having anything other than a far-left opinion is about to be that much more touchy”
u/FloppySloppy: “It’s a part of our history. It’s not what our country and culture were founded on. Take HIST 268 or 389”
Spring 2018
HIST268 - Global History of Empires 2 points, 0 comments
u/confused_buffoon: “any y'all taken this class before and got a syllabus on hand or something? ty 4 help xd”
Fall 2016
Good History Classes 3 points, 12 comments
u/phyzled: “… HIST 212 (The Computing Society), HIST 220 (The Vietnam War), HIST 257, HIST 258, or HIST 268? …”
Spring 2016
List C CSE Suggestions 3 points, 9 comments
“For all ECE's out there what did you or are you going to take for the CSE List C requirement?”
u/Cainhelm: “I was gonna take HIST 268 or HIST 262 but they both conflicted with my schedule for next term, so I'm taking HIST 110 now.”
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