The history of Europe from the French Revolution to World War I (1789-1914), focusing on the role of ideas in the social and political changes of time, including the rise of industry; the spread of democracy; the development of liberalism, nationalism, socialism, Marxism, imperialism, and national competition leading to war. HA
This course examines significant concepts in the letters and sciences, especially around the topics of civilization, progress, and the inequities associated with the rise of modern consumer society. Students will read seminal works and contemporary commentary. The interdisciplinary emphasis invites students to reflect upon the timelessness of these ideas throughout history and in their own life and times. SJE, HA
This course will focus on the Atlantic Ocean and the four continents surrounding it - Africa, South America, Europe, and North America - to compare the connections, discontinuities, and possible trends from the late 1600s to the present. The central part of the course will focus on the systems of race and racism which transformed the Atlantic world. SJE, HA
This course examines the main themes of the European Enlightenment, the conceptual and cultural revolution that transformed Europe between 1680 and 1800. Among the results of this upheaval are the birth of modern science, the development of representative democracy, a series of wars, and the birth of modern commercial society. The Scottish Enlightenment and eighteenth-century America will receive special attention. The principal objective is to understand the birth of the modern mind in the dilemmas and debates of this remarkable era. HA
This course explores topics in early American history from 1492 to the conclusion of the French and Indian War. Areas include European exploration in North America, the Atlantic exchange, free and forced migration, political, religious, and military relationships among American Indians, Europeans, and Africans, patterns of settlement, strategies of cultural adaptation, and the development of a uniquely American culture within the British Empire. HA
Same as 217 without the travel and study abroad. HA
This course examines and traces the evolution of a specific urban center chosen for study by the instructor. Whether organized chronologically to investigate the social, economic, cultural, and political processes that shaped urbanization and urbanism and the human responses to them, or thematically to examine the city as political capital, entrepot, cultural center, or as financial hub, to name a few possibilities, cities are human creations at the center of civilization. This course includes a period of travel and study in the chosen city and its environs.
This course examines and traces the evolution of a specific urban center chosen for study by the instructor. Whether organized chronologically to investigate the social, economic, cultural, and political processes that shaped urbanization and urbanism and the human responses to them, or thematically to examine the city as political capital, entrepot, cultural center, or as financial hub, to name a few possibilities, cities are human creations at the center of civilization. This course does not include travel or study abroad. HA
This course uses film and relevant texts to study themes in history. The course will critically analyze how the histories of peoples, nations and culture, as well as political, economic, cultural and social conflicts are portrayed and worked out in popular films. Students will develop critical thinking skills and learn to read films as historical and cultural texts. HA
Courses on topics of interest to history students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.