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department History (X) |
Broad introduction to global history, by exploring the global structures and transnational forces that have shaped human history, from the emergence of agriculture and urban centers to our contemporary global village. This course can be used to fulfill either Western or Nonwestern general education categories but not both.
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History of the twentieth century emphasizing globalization and environmental change. It pays particular attention to petroleum, to struggles, both international and popular, to control its sources, and to the impact of its multiple applications on agriculture and on the global commons-oceans and atmosphere. Examples will include both states who command the centers of globalization and the responses of non-Western states whose relationship with the process is more ambiguous and problematic. Same as
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Survey of Latin American history from the discovery of America to 1824.
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History of the Latin American republics from their independence to the present; emphasis on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico.
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Survey of the early history of the continent, nineteenth century developments, and the period of colonial occupation and independence, with particular focus on case studies from East Africa, South Africa and West Africa at the conclusion of the term.
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Surveys the three major East Asian civilizations from ancient and classical times, through the period of Western influence, political revolution, and modernization, to the contemporary age and the emergence of East Asian superpowers. Same as
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Multidisciplinary introduction to the history of modern South Asia from the consolidation of early modern state formations, the negotiation of religious, cultural and linguistic formations, European colonial interactions, and the rise of the modern nation states of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Same as
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Introduction to fourteen centuries of Middle East history from the rise of Islam to modern times. Examines the development of Islamic thought, and of religious, social, and political institutions, as well as the transformations of the 19th and 20th centuries, in the area consisting of Egypt, the Fertile Crescent, Arabia, Turkey, and Iran.
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Fundamental developments - social, economic, cultural, intellectual, and political - in the history of mankind and Western society before 1660; includes the Greek and Roman world, the German migrations, the rise of cities and the commercial revolution, medieval art, universities, and heresies, the Renaissance and Reformation, the Puritan Revolution, and the beginnings of the modern world. Credit is not given for both
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Fundamental developments - social, economic, cultural, intellectual, and political - in the history of mankind and Western society since 1660; includes the rise of modern science, the French and Industrial revolutions, the Romantic movement, the growth of nationalism and socialism, imperialism, urbanization, the Russian Revolution, Nazi Germany, the world wars, and the West and the developing world. Credit is not given for both
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Colonial foundations, movement for independence, and early years of the republic. Credit is not given for both
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Evolution of an industrial, urbanized, and pluralistic society, grappling with domestic and global problems. Credit is not given for both
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Study of selected topics on an individually arranged basis. Open only to honors majors or to Cohn Scholars and Associates. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: Consent of departmental honors advisor.
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Through research, reports, and discussion in a selected field of historical study, the seminar provides a thorough understanding of the problems of that field and of the methods of history as a discipline. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: James Scholar standing or other designation as a superior student; consent of instructor.
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May be repeated.
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Through the careful examination of a specific topic or theme this course provides a thorough introduction to historical interpretation. Particular attention will be devoted to research strategies, writing practices, handling primary and secondary sources, and the analysis of historiography. Prerequisite: A 100-level course in history or consent of instructor.
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Exploration of the extent and variety of relations between people and the environment, with special emphasis on pre-capitalist land use systems, illustrated with examples from the Midwest United States, tropical Africa, and tropical South America; the impact during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries of global capitalism; and a discussion of contemporary environmental concerns, starting with questions of land use. Same as
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Introduction to Latin American civilization from the 16th to 20th centuries through fiction, history, and political essays.
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