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4.00 Credits
?eace through strength," "Uncommon valor was a common virtue," and "In war, there is substitute for victory." These phrases spoken at various times by different military commanders illustrate the importance America's leaders and citizens have accorded to the U.S. armed forces, issues related to national defense, and the American approach to war-fighting. This course traces the history of the United States military from its colonial origins to the present day. Along with examining the purpose and performance of the military during times of conflict, assessment will be made of its function as a political and socioeconomic institution; its role and effectiveness as an instrument of diplomacy and foreign policy; the extent and limitations of its power within America's constitutional system; its relevance and function during peacetime; the evolution of its strategies and tactics; the impact and application of technology; and the contributions of major figures who built and shaped it into not only a force of overwhelming power, but an institutional organ of American society. Four Credits Johnson Spring Semester Every Third Year
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"Diverse" has always been a descriptor for the people of the United States. Onclear marker of that diversity has been the constant change in our population due to immigration. Arriving from several continents for a myriad of reasons, immigrants have added to our heterogeneous population and challenged ideas about what it meant to be an American. Yet the goal of our nation, in the words of our national motto, E Pluribus Unum, is to find unity amongst our diversity. In this course, we will ask how immigration to and ethnic diversity within the United States both challenged and contributed to that goal by examining the major migrations to the United States from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. Four Credits Petit Fall Semester Every Third Year
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4.00 Credits
A course focusing on historical explanations for the tensions that periodically erupt into war and violence in the Middle East. Concentrations on Islam and the Arabs, Zionism and the Israelis, and the deep American involvement in the disputes. This course is flagged for cultural diversity. Four Credits Gibbs Fall Semester, Odd Years
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This course explores the national histories of France and China from the 19th century to our time by following the historical developments of two important urban centers, namely Paris and Shanghai. Special emphasis will be placed upon diplomatic and cultural relations between France and China in the context of 19th-century imperialism, the wars and revolutions of the 20th century, and the process of globalization that continues to our day. Attention will also be given to expatriate and immigrant communities in these two cities that reflect the relations between France and China as well as important historical development of the modern world. Four Credits Tseng Fall Semester, Even Years
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3.00 Credits
Designed to provide students majoring in history, and others, with an opportunity to do advanced work in a field in which they have a special interest. Prerequisite: Formal application and departmental approval of proposed study. This designation, with appropriate descriptive title, may be used for Washington Honors Semester credits and internships bearing history credit and for internships approved by the department. Variable Credits Staff Both Semesters
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3.00 Credits
This course is required of all history majors and is also open to non-majors with a serious interest in learning how to do scholarly research. The course is designed to help students develop advanced skills in historical research and writing. Major emphasis is given to the development of sound research methods and to the use of primary source materials. Each student will be expected to produce a lengthy research paper of scholarly merit and literary quality. Prerequisite: History 140. Four Credits Staff Both Semesters
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3.00 Credits
This course is a practical experience for students. It enables them to apply the knowledge, research methods, and writing skills acquired in the academically oriented setting to concrete projects such as the Joint Archives, the Holland Historical Trust or an oral history undertaking. Application is made to the chairperson of the Department of History. Supervision and the number of credits earned are determined by the nature of the project. Staff Both Semester
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4.00 Credits
Includes all three Cultural Heritage disciplines history, literature, and philosophy in the pre-modern period (up to 1500 A.D.). Topics regularly offered include "Real Life and the Good Life from Classical Times to Christian," "Freedom, Justice, and the Good Life," "The Middle Ages," and "Pillars of Western High Culture." Four Credits Staff
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Includes all three Cultural Heritage disciplines - history, literature, and philosophy - in the modern period (after 1500 A.D.). Topics regularly offered include "Authority and the Individual," "Enlightenment, Revolutionand Romanticism," and "Revolutions and Revolutionaries. " Four Credits Staf
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4.00 Credits
Literature and history in the pre-modern period (up to 1500 A.D.). Four Credits Staff
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