HH3077 Other Natures: Disease & Ecologies in Oceanic Worlds

In this course, you will explore the ecological history of oceanic worlds in the modern period. Through this course, you will understand the role of ecology, disease, science, and medicine in European imperialism and appreciate the concept of indigenous agency in histories of European imperialism. You will gain awareness of global and imperial histories of nature and be introduced to regional oceanic histories. You will learn to consider oceans and islands as a category of analysis in global and imperial history and learn to appreciate historic systems of knowledge in environmental, medical, or scientific spheres. In addition, you will be encouraged to take interdisciplinary approaches to the history of imperialism and colonialism. This course is intended for historians interested in the history of medicine, science, and the environment.