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3.00 Credits
An examination of the roots of anti-Semitism in European history, the development of the policy of the extermination of the Jews and others in Nazi Germany, and the implementation of the policy throughout Europe during the Second World War. The varied aspects of the response of individuals and governments to the experience of the Holocaust are also considered. Prerequisite: HTY 102I. Another course in twentieth-century Europe or the United States is also recommended. Cr 3.
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This course will analyze the nature of evil/genocide by examining examples of governmentally or ideologically initiated murder. It will seek to understand the historical background and reality of victim, bystander, and victimizer. It will use a number of approaches , namely psychological, philosophical, religious, sociological, and political to help our understanding. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
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A survey of women's lives in historical context, from ancient times to the twentieth century. Emphasis is placed on various themes over time and across cultures, including those of work, family, political involvement, aspects of gender and class differences, and intellectual and cultural contributions. The field of women's history and its methodology are also considered. Prerequisite: a prior history survey course and/or a women's studies course are recommended. Cr 3.
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This course is an advanced comparative study of the history and scholarship of women of African descent in the Americas. We will explore developments concerning Black women in the British Caribbean (Jamaica and Barbados), the United States, and Canada. Topics will include slavery, wage labor, civil rights, women's rights, and Black feminism, and will address the intersections of race, gender, and class. Cr 3.
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The first half of the semester is devoted to the discovery, exploration and colonization of the American colonies. The second half concentrates on the social and political development of these colonies, touching upon various aspects of colonial life and emphasizing the growing maturation of society. Prerequisite: HTY121I or permission. Cr 3.
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A study of the 1763-1789 period, stressing the breakdown of Anglo-American relations; American independence and its ideological underpinnings; the Revolutionary War; the postwar struggle to strike a balance between too much government and too little; and the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Prerequisite: HTY121I or permission. Cr 3.
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The 1789-1815 period as viewed through the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Their ideological struggle leading to the rise of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties, and the political, economic, and diplomatic challenges facing the infant United States will be considered extensively. Prerequisite: HTY122I or permission. Cr 3.
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A study of the life and times of the "Old Hero"Andrew Jackson, with extensive consideration given to the rise of Jacksonian democracy and the impact on American politics of the controversies surrounding the Bank of the United States, internal improvements, the protective tariff, "Manifest Destiny," and the sectional-slavery issues. Prerequisite: HTY 122I or permission. Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the period 1850-1877, dealing with the background and causation of the war; Lincoln and the secession crisis; the military, political, diplomatic, and economic aspects of the Civil War; and the challenges and ultimate failure of reconstruction after 1865. Prerequisite: HTY 122I or permission. Cr 3.
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3.00 Credits
The United States in the age of enterprise with emphasis on the development of political and economic radicalism, the commercialization of agriculture, the rise of the American city, new directions in social thought, concentration of industrial wealth and financial power, and American foreign policy. Prerequisite: HTY 122I or permission. Cr 3.
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