Students are expected to purchase the following books, which are available in the UBC Bookstore.
- William Duiker and Jackson Spielvogel, The Essential World History, 8th edition, vol. 2, special custom edition available for this course at the UBC Bookstore (= “Text”)
- Eric Nellis, Shaping the New World: African Slavery in the Americas, 1500-1888
- Omar H. Ali, Malik Ambar, Power and Slavery Across the Indian Ocean
- Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
In addition, you are expected to purchase the History 102 Coursepack.
The other required reading assignments are available on this course website. Click on ADDITIONAL REQUIRED READINGS for links to these assignments.
THE REQUIRED READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR EACH WEEK WILL BE LISTED ON THE COURSE SYLLABUS AND ALSO UNDER “LECTURE TOPICS” ON THIS WEBSITE.