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Rather than identify one China, this course aims to assemble as many disparate elements of the Chinese past as possible, thereby complicating what is otherwise simplified as the world's longest continuous "civilization." One of the central themes is the question of daily life, or the lived experience of different groups within Chinese society. Focusing on issues of daily life will allow us to avoid imagining China as a monolithic structure marked only by a succession of dynasties and gain a better insight into the tensions that have formed Chinese society. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and 116, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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This course will introduce students to the richness and diversity of African history from the Neolithic period through the late twentieth century. This course will be organized around major themes in African history. Topics covered in this course may include the Atlantic slave trade, the rise of large states, colonial occupation, women's experiences in the colonial and post-colonial period, apartheid in South Africa and the Rwanda genocide. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and HTY 116 or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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This course provides an introduction to the cultures of South Asia, which includes the modern countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Nepal. By focusing on cross-cultural interactions, we will explore the dynamism that marks South Asian cultures. Topics include early Indian cultures; Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions; the impact of Islam on India; British imperial rule of India; the growth of Indian nationalism and the impact of Gandhi, Nehru and other key individuals in the Nationalistic movement; post-Independence development and the problems of India in a complex regional and global context. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and 116, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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A chronological survey of Maine's economic, cultural, and political life from prehistory to the present. Themes include the impact of national developments on Maine, the role of location and physical environment in shaping life here, and sources of internal tension and division. Independent research on local history is a major component of the course. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and 116, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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An examination of the development and growth of the United States economy from Native American settlements to the present. Topics include sectoral history (finance, transport, maritime, etc.), the economics of war and slavery, the depression, post-war policies and prospects for the future. 3 Cr
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This course examines aspects of the civilization that developed in Europe between the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century C.E. and the beginning of the modern world in the 16th century. Topics include encounters with Vikings, Muslims, and the Byzantine Empire as well as the emergence of key institutions such as the Roman Catholic Church, feudalism, monarchy and the state, peasant society, towns, trade, and universities. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and 116, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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This course considers the French Revolution both as the culmination of the 18th century-a period of rapid economic, social, and intellectual change-and as a major source of 19th- and 20th-century ideologies, myths, and political struggles. We will examine the course of the Revolution and its cultural representation as well as its causes and impact. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and 116, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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This course introduces students to theories and practices of European takeover in the non-Western world. Examining the impact of empire on both colonized and colonizer, we will explore themes such as race, gender, and sexuality; travel and exploration; ideologies of colonial rule; the economics of empire; and resistance to imperialism and criticisms of empire. Special attention is paid to how novelists, artists and film makers have viewed imperial society. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and 116, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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3.00 Credits
This course is organized around a particular theme or issue that spans different times and locations. The course, which may be taken more than once, allows students to pursue the study of topics not covered in-depth in other courses. Recent offerings have included Tyrannies of the Twentieth Century, Comparative Slavery, and the British Empire. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and 116, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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3.00 Credits
This course uses the study of World War One to explore larger issues in 20th-century life. We will consider pre-war European society, diplomacy and the outbreak of the war, the combat experience, experience at the home fronts, the transformation of the state, global impact, the peace settlement, and the struggle over the war's meaning and how to commemorate it. Prerequisite: HTY 115 and 116, or permission of instructor. 3 Cr
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