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3.00 Credits
An introduction to American history from the period of exploration and colonization to the conclusion of reconstruction. Major themes and events include the European settlement of North America, Native American responses to European development of colonial America, the war for American independence, nation-building in the Early Republic, the development of slavery, Western expansion, and the Civil War and reconstruction.
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An introduction to American history from the conclusion of reconstruction to recent times. Major themes include Western expansion, industrialization and urbanization, imperialism, two world wars, American life between the wars, radicalism and revolt, and the post-Cold War world.
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An exploration of the parallel development of two quite different "worlds," the imperial system inaugurated by Caesar Augustus and the community brought by Jesus Christ. With political history as framework, social and economic history is emphasized, especially with regard to women and public compassion. Offered: Alternate years.
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A celebration of those who preserved worship, literature, and community in the most unsettled times, from 500 to 1100 AD. Dynamic centers of energy belie the term Dark Ages: great families of monks, the Anglo-Celtic communities, Islamic cities and schools in Spain, and emperors like Charlemagne and Otto the Great. Offered: Alternate years.
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A presentation of the development of the Roman Republic to its demise in the time of Julius Caesar. These include the Republic as a unique alternative to monarchy, its variety of families and the Roman life of honor, its wars against Greek and Phoenician colonies, and its struggle to maintain its tradition after acquiring an empire. Offered: Alternate years.
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An examination of the social currents of American thought and culture, emphasizing ideas and concepts that have influenced the development and growth of American institutions and values from the colonial era to the present. General themes include gender values, race relations, and class conflicts. Prerequisites: EN 202 or instructor's permission. Offered: Alternate years.
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An in-depth examination of the factors influencing the U.S. as a participant in the international system, especially from the end of World War II to the present. Topics include U.S. foreign policy and ideology, domestic politics and interest groups, public opinion and the media, and historical events considered chronologically. (See PS 333). Offered: Alternate years.
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An in-depth exploration of modern America from 1945 to the present emphasizing the political, economic, diplomatic, and social aspects of the period. The course will investigate the origins of the Cold War, McCarthyism, increasing presidential power, the U.S. and the Third World, the civil rights struggle, women's movement, student revolts, Vietnam, Watergate, and the New Right and post-Cold War America. Prerequisites: EN 202 or instructor's permission. Offered: Alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
A study of American Christianity from the colonial period to the present. The course will focus on the varieties of the religious experience in historical context. Included will be such themes as Puritanism, the Great Awakenings, Christian utopias, the Social Gospel, Fundamentalism, and liberation theology. Emphasis will be placed on the mutual influence of religion and American culture. Offered: Alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth exploration of Europe from the political and industrial revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries through contemporary European society and culture, including 19th century "isms" (romanticism, liberalism, socialism, nationalism, imperialism) and world wars.
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