HIST 369The Politics of Decolonization

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: History
Cross-listed: PSCI 369

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines the break-up of empires in the mid/late 20th century, and assesses how the colonial experience has shaped relations between and among former imperial polities to the present. Focus is given to questions of political identity in colonial and post-colonial societies, and how these identities shape current political challenges.

Prerequisites

Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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Fantastic course, take at the same time as HIST 309 for a really cool dovetail on decolonial thought, actors, and movements. Synthesizes politics and events on a federal and intl level. would recommend to any and all historians, polisci, indev, phil students interested in modern histories and monumental events explored through a decolonial lens. One of my favourite classes of my undergrad

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2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention HIST 369, June 2020 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.

Fall 2023

Nov 17, 2023 HIST 282 Modern South Asia, HIST 358 Nazi Germany, HIST 369 Decolonization 2 points, 3 comments

u/soros-bot4891: “Has anyone taken any of these recently? If so, thoughts on the workload/enjoyability?”

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Spring 2020

Jun 26, 2020 How are 300 level HIST courses? 2 points, 6 comments

“I found one that looks interesting with no pre reqs. What do senior level HIST courses typically look like? Will there be a lot of essays? …”

u/UsualFlow: “… HIST369 has in the past had a model UN as part of the course, but I'm not sure if it's going to be like that this semester due to online. If you're expecting to get a 90+, don't bother with a humanities course. It's hard for majors to get that, it's going to be harder for you. …”