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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A history of Western Civilizations from their Near Eastern origins through the formation of overseas empires, emphasizing the distinctive traditions and ideals that have come to define societies as Western. (Every semester)
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A globally conscious history of the social, political, and intellectual forces of the modern West. The development of distinct religious, regional, and cultural identities is emphasized, as is the West's role in shaping the modern world. (Every semester)
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3.00 Credits
A topical introduction to some of the major problems in American history from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. The course focuses on a single problem or issue particular to American history. Topics include freedom, religion in public life, war and diplomacy, laws and constitutions, and race. May only be taken once for credit towards graduation. (Every semester)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: HIS 111, 112 or 165, and sophomore standing. An introduction to the basic vocabulary, source materials, research and writing methods, and historiographical issues in the discipline of history, with an emphasis on analytical and writing skills. The course is required for majors, who are strongly urged to enroll as sophomores. (Every semester)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the rise of civilization in the Near East, its flowering in Greece, and its merging into a Mediterranean culture. (Every two years)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the rise of Rome in the Italian peninsula, Roman hegemony over the ancient world, and the empire's final dissolution. (Every two years)
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the medieval world: the rise of Christianity and the Germanic West; the apogee of medieval civilization with Gothic architecture, scholasticism, and the chivalric tradition; and the late medieval impact of technology, commerce, and the nation-state. (Every two years)
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3.00 Credits
A comparative study of the intellectual, religious, political, and social changes in Europe from the fourteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Topics include the development of Renaissance thought, conflicts over religion and devotion during the Reformation, the growth of the monarchial state and conflicts between absolutism and constitutionalism, the birth of Europe's colonial empires, and the rise of rationalism. (Every two years)
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3.00 Credits
A general history of Western and Central Europe in the century after the Congress of Vienna, emphasizing the politics and diplomacy of the major European states. (Every two years)
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3.00 Credits
A general history of continental Europe in the twentieth century, emphasizing totalitarianism's threats to liberal institutions and ideals and its awkward place in various national memories. Also addressed are Europeans' loss of global empires and the growth of the European Union. (Every two years)
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