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2013-2014 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HST 225 - Maritime History of the Atlantic World 1400-1850

3 credits
Survey of the development of sea power in the Atlantic World during the early modern period. What were the catalysts for European seaborne exploration and colonization, global trading networks, empires, and an unprecedented diffusion of cultures and technology? Students explore maritime history through focused readings and lectures, visits to maritime museums and historic sites, and hands-on training aboard an historic sailing vessel.