HIS-236 |
Civil War and Reconstruction |
This course offers a thorough examination of the tragic but fascinating story |
of the Union torn apart and put back together again. |
HIS-237 |
Jefferson and Jackson |
The course explores the personalities, events, ideologies and controversies in |
the period from the election of Thomas Jefferson to the end of the Mexican- |
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American War. |
HIS-240 |
Pluralism in American History |
This course provides a socio-historical study of Native Americans, African- |
Americans and immigrants from colonial times to the 20th century.( HIS 131 |
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or HIS 132 is recommended as a prerequisite. |
HIS-246 |
Women in American History |
This course offers a survey of the role of women in American from colonial |
times to the present. Covered topics include moral reform, everyday life, |
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political and social activism and the labor and peace movements. |
HIS-250 |
Contemporary World |
This course offers a survey of fundamental developments in world history from 1945 to the present. Topics include the Cold War years, economic affluence in the West and Japan, and the struggle of non-Western nations for political independence and economic prosperity. |
HIS-270 |
History of Nazism |
This course examines the period of Nazi control in Europe and its impact on world history during the period 1933-45. Topics include: the post-war circumstances that gave rise to Nazism; the nature of National Socialism as an ideology and political movement; the personality and role of Adolf Hitler as leader of Nazism and Nazi Germany; German society under Nazism; the Second World War; and the Holocaust. |
HIS-272 |
Literature of War |
This course explores how political ideas have been expressed through a variety of literary forms from the Renaissance to the present day. Students analyze the historical context that underlay prominent works of political writing and the choices made by authors in composing them. |
HIS-299 |
Selected Topics in History |
This course offers a detailed study of a specialized subject area that will vary |
based on student / faculty interest. The topic, course structure and instructor |
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will be announced prior to pre- registration. There are no prerequisites. |
HIS-317 |
Latin America |
This course examines selected nations of Latin America from independence |
to the present, paying special attention to recent political and economic |
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developments. |