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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 2112. A consideration of Georgia's political, economic, social, and cultural development from the colonial period to the present. Topics include the cultures of indigenous peoples, the Spanish in Georgia, the founding of a British colony, the Revolution, Indian removal, antebellum society, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the New South era, the rise and decline of the cotton economy, race relations, and post-World War II prosperity and problems.
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Prerequisite: HIST 1110. A survey of major themes in world history since 1945, it focuses on sociocultural and intellectual developments in addition to the traditional concerns with political and economic relations. Particular emphasis is given to great power relations, the role of the middle powers, North-South relations as well as the interactions between Western and non-Western cultures in the context of increasing globalization.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110. This course examines the history and politics of European integration during the twentieth century , studying both the individuals and nations involved in the development of a united Europe. It will provide an in depth look at the history, institu-tions, economic policy and integration theory of the European Union and the current issues facing the union, both social and cultural as well as politi-cal and economic and environmental. Intro to the European Union is also the pre-requisite for the new Certificate Program in EU Studies. This class offers an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about the political, economic and cultural dynamics of the new united Europe.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 2112. This course will be an exploration of the American South from the colonial period to the end of the Civil War. While major political and economic events will be an important part of the course, such events grow out of the ordeals of ordinary people. Therefore, close attention will be paid to the experiences of men and women -- white, black, and Native American -- from all social classes whose lives created a unique society known as the Old South.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 2112. The South's social, political and economic devel-opment from 1865. Emphasizes Reconstruction, the "New South Creed," race relations, indus-trialization, and t he region 's changing role in national affairs
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 2112. This course surveys the history of the American West with special emphasis on the development of the Trans-Mississippi West from the early 19th century to recent years. The crucial influences of the environment, the interaction of Native Americans, Hispanics, Euro-Americans and other cultural groups, and the unique relation-ship of the region with the Federal government are explored.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 1110 and HIST 2112. Examines major trends in U.S. diplomacy from 1890 to the present, Emphasizing U.S. rise to world power, World Wars I and II, the Cold War and its end, and U.S. relations with developing world areas.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 2112. The course exposes students to how Americans think about the past, as well as its commemora-tion and public presentation. Special focus will be placed on the ways in which historians trans-fer their writing, research, and analytical skills to professions outside of academia. Major subfields and professions within public history are exam-ined as are the current issues and controversies within the field.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HIST 2112. Examines the history, theories, and methods of historic preservation. Students are exposed to such activities as renovation approaches for his-toric architecture, neighborhood and downtown revitalization, and heritage tourism, as well as the social and ethical issues swirling around preservation. Students are also introduced to the "tools" of preservation, including tax incentives, historic inventories, HABS/HAER, the National Register of Historic Places and the Nationa l Trust? ? Teaching with Historic Places.
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3.00 Credits
The course introduces students to vernacular and high-style architecture and its relationship to social, political, and economic forces. The focus will be on the forms, spaces, and stylistic traits of historic architecture, how architecture has evolved through the years, how technological evolutions and innovations have influenced architecture, and what the built environment reveals about public and private life. The geographic focus of the course can change, depending upon the instructor and the needs of the department.
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