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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An analytical and topical study of 20th century American social, cultural, economic, and political history as represented in film. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
[not recommended for students who have taken HIS 101] Survey of world history from pre-history to 1500, examining the development of ancient societies in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. Examines interactions among peoples of different societies including ancient Egypt and Nubia, India, classical Greece and Rome, the Islamic states, Han China, early Korea and Japan, and Andean and Mesoamerican societies. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
[not recommended for students who have taken HIS 102] Survey of world history from 1500 to the present, examining the development of societies in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. Charts the development of individual societies in the Modern Age by focusing on interactions among diverse cultures and the driving forces of changes such as industrialization/technology, nationalism and colonization/de-colonization. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
Examines sports' prominence in American life since the mid-19th century. Focuses on sports as a reflection of our social, political and economic make-up and on sports' ability to affect and shape our institutions. Particular attention is given to social class, race and ethnicity, gender, community, technology, and commercialization and the media. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
Study of the Constitution's place in American history with emphasis on presidential authority, judicial interpretation, constitutional crises, the evolution of Federalism, and the status of civil liberty, past and present. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
Explores social, economic, and political contexts through examination of the films, sports, television, music, print media, literature, and fads that shape, influence, and respond to cultural trends. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
Corequisite: ENG 101 Study of world history from the age of imperialism through the modern era. Focuses on the World Wars, the Cold War, colonization and decolonization, political ideologies, genocides, gender, race and ethnicity, religion, class, technology, poverty, terrorism, cultural history, and other global issues. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
Intensive study of American history since World War II examines World War II, the Cold War at home and abroad, the Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, social upheavals and new forms of cultural expression during the 1960s, gender and class, technology, and 21st century issues. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIS 102 or HIS 113 recommended Analyzes the Holocaust and other genocides of the 20th and 21st centuries from an historical perspective. Specific topics include anti-Semitism in Europe, Nazism, the Final Solution, Armenian nationalism, the Khmer Rouge, and African genocides. Texts, testimonies, films, and other resources contribute to understanding events and responses. Particular attention is given to universal themes including prejudice, racism, evil, and moral responsibility. 3 lecture hours
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3.00 Credits
Survey of Latin America from pre-Columbian origins to current times. Topics include Indian civilizations, discovery and conquest, colonial rule, independence movements, as well as 19th century and current issues and events. 3 lecture hours
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