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HIS-270
History of Nazism
This course examines the period of Nazi control
3.00 in Europe and its impact on world history during the period 1933-45 . Topics include : the postwar 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 .
3.00
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 will be announced prior to pre- registration . There are no prerequisites .
3.00
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 developments .
3.00