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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the origins and development of American constitutional ideas and institutions from the colonial period to the present. Particular attention paid to the historical connections between major constitutional cases and broader social, political, economic, and cultural trends.
Prerequisite:
GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently). (Carries cross-credit in political science.)
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3.00 Credits
Christianity in Latin America from Iberian origins to Liberation Theology. Current evangelistic explosion, missions, and theology in Latin America. Issues studied may include: (neo) imperialism, slavery, dependence, indigenous Christianity and theology, authoritarianism, revolution, democracy, capitalism, socialism, U.S.-Latin American relations, Cold War, terrorism, and social justice.
Prerequisite:
GES130 (may be taken concurrently) or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the historical development of Minnesota up to the present with a social and economic focus: immigration, use and abuse of natural resources, populist politics, intergroup relations, and Minnesota’s impact on the nation.
Prerequisite:
GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the history of the American West from 1492 to the present. Particular attention to the interaction and competition of different cultures; the construction of political, economic, and religious institutions; and the physical environment, its representations, and its symbolic importance in the broader context of American History.
Prerequisite:
GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth look at the shock that engulfed the Western world with World War I-from the turn of the century, through the initial welcome of "cleansing" annihilation in 1914, to bleak 20th century disillusionment. World War I songs, essays, and artwork carefully examined as hands-on artifacts of this period.
Prerequisite:
GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
Theory and process of modernization, with special emphasis on the Anglo-American historical experience; examinations of U.S. efforts to promote democracy internationally in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East since World War II.
Prerequisite:
GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently). (Carries cross-credit in political science.)
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3.00 Credits
Modern world from the age of Enlightenment to the present, focusing on America and Europe. Major themes of modern life, including revolutions, nationalism, scientific transformations, the Industrial Revolution, capitalism, socialism, changing family patterns, racial strife, total war, international migrations, totalitarian government, religious revivals, and bourgeois culture.
Prerequisite:
GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
Discussion of "What does it mean to be an American woman?" Historical experiences of American women cutting across race, class, and ethnicity are used to examine gender, citizenship, and the meaning of political, social, and cultural history for women and men. Prerequisite: GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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4.00 Credits
A survey of early American history from Native-American communities through the American Revolution. Investigation of the origins and character of American beginnings through the interactions of Native Americans, African Americans, and Euro-Americans. Topics covered include: Native-American responses to European invasion, colonial expansion, slavery, family structure, early industrialism, and the formation of the Constitution.
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4.00 Credits
A survey of 19th century American history from 1790 to 1890. Examination of major social, economic, cultural, political, and religious change in 19th century America, with an emphasis on the intersections of race, class, and gender.
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