HIST 1014 surveys the major events, themes and forces that have shaped Belizean history since 2000 B.C. This course describes, examines and evaluates the experiences of the diverse peoples who have come to form the modern nation of Belize. The themes include civilization, colonization, enslavement, resistance, political economy, migrations, nationalism, independence and globalization. Students are required to understand within a chronological framework the common threads that unite all Belizeans despite geographical location, social or cultural differences. Students are also introduced to the subjects of cause and effect, process and hence change in Belizean history.