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3.00 Credits
The history of America's foreign relations is studied from the 18th century through the 1980s and focuses on the diplomacy of war, commercial expansion, public opinion, and the changing perception of America's global responsibilities.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with the culture and politics of the American South (as defined as those states that seceded from the Union via convention in 1859-60), its major figures, and its unique political culture, with an emphasis on the tension and conflict arising from a history of oppression and political disfranchisement. The course is meant to be a dual-disciplinary examination of the eleven formerly Confederate states from the 1920s through the elite/populist and modern periods to the present, with an eye to examining the foundations of the current trends in Southern politics. (Cross-listed as PS 345.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is formulated as a reading and discussion seminar, focusing on the various groups who have resided in Kansas and their impact on the region and its history. Students will examine major themes, events, and trends of the Kansas past through primary and secondary sources offering a multitude of interpretations that shed light on the contributions and views of diverse Kansans over time. The class will analyze both their actions and insights afforded by numerous historians to create a meaningful reconstruction of the past. Prerequisite: HI 127 or HI 128.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the complex history of the United States preceding, during, and following the 1960s. Through readings, music, and film, the class will discuss the many events and movements that inflamed the passions of the sixties and seek to understand their legacy today, including a focus on the social, political, and cultural forces at work during this period. Prerequisite: HI 128.
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3.00 Credits
Arranged as a series of case studies, this course will explore several of Africa's important civilizations before 1800 C. E. Students will examine the civilizations of ancient Nubia, the empires of Sudan, ancient Axum and Ethiopia, the metropolis of Benin, and the migration of the Bantu peoples. Through careful consideration of several major aspects of each civilization (poetry, art forms, political institutions, and social organization), students will attempt to understand the common threads and enormous diversity of Africa's civilizations.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the period from the emergence of the Roman Dominate to the devastation of the Carolingian and Byzantine Empires in the ninth and tenth centuries AD, an era traditionally titled "The Dark Ages" or "The Early Middle Ages." Since the 1970s, however, a growing number of scholars have made the case for treating this era as a distinct and vital historical unity: The Late Antique Era. Subsequently, the major theme of this course will be understanding and evaluating the traditional and post-1970 schools of thought. Prerequisite: Six hours of history course
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3.00 Credits
Focused on the banks of the Nile, at what would become the crossroads between the Fertile Crescent and the African continent, the dynasties of Egypt established a civilization that remains an enduring source of fascination, wonderment, and controversy. By carefully examining primary source materials and modern scholarship, students can take a first deep plunge into a controversial and spectacular sea in history. Prerequisite: Six hours of history courses.
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3.00 Credits
This course is devoted to understanding the history of the Greek civilization from the Bronze Age to 336, an era dominated by the city-state Athens, whose imperial aspirations and literary achievements continue to inspire cultural emulation and experimentation. Various factors and forces at work during this era, and exploring their relationships in the creation of a unique civilization will be examined. Prerequisite: Six hours of history courses.
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3.00 Credits
Each student shall select a topic that relates to his or her interest and that holds promise for original research and analysis. Ensuing research will require the examination, analysis, and appropriate synthesis of both primary and secondary resources. The study will raise questions of theory and value from which to make predictive and educated assumptions appropriate to the research topic. This research and evaluation exercise will culminate with a seminar paper, formal oral defense, and peer and instructor evaluation. Prerequisite: 21 credit hours of history, including HI 226.
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3.00 Credits
The conquests of Alexander the Great in Africa and Asia allowed for the dissemination of Greek civilization, but the legacy of Alexander was more than the spread of Greek culture. Where the Greeks settled, their culture mixed with the civilizations of the subject peoples, a process termed the "Hellenistic Synthesis." Understanding how Alexander's conquests linked the Mediterranean to central Asia and opened the door to the first "world system" in history is the focus of this course. Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of history cours
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