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Examines religion in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syria, and Israel/Canaan through reading ancient Near Eastern religious texts, viewing religious iconography, and examining religious architecture and cultic implements. The course will explore these ancient societies' answers to such questions as the nature of the divine, the relationship between the divine and humans (including all classes of society), creation, problems of theodicy, and their notions of afterlife. Prerequisite: One 1000-level Theology course. (3 Credits)
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Usually offered in the fall semester. Introduction to methods, techniques and concepts used by historians. Main emphasis on methods of historical research and analysis, problems confronting historians in dealing with evidence, interpretation, and theory in various chronological and geographic settings. Readings, discussion and research paper using primary sources are required. Prerequisites: HIST 1030, 1040, and ENGL 1020. (3 Credits)
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Topics selected for special interests of students. (3 Credits)
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This course acquaints students with the historical context of the origins of American law, its evolution, and its application to human relationships and societal interactions. In particular, attempts will be made to analyze the pattern of American constitutional development and its relevance to the composition of our socio-economic and political structure. (3 Credits)
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A comparative exploration of women's history during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The course focuses in the similarities and differences between the experiences of women in different parts of the world, with a particular emphasis on personal narratives. (3 Credits)
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Focuses on major developments in twentieth century European history, including social, and political history, World War I, Russian Revolution, rise of totalitarian dictatorships, World War II, the Cold War, decolonization, collapse of Communism and rise of the European Community. Prerequisite: HIST 1040. (3 Credits)
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Hands on experience at an historical facility or with departmental oral history or research projects. Requires one hundred hours of work under supervision, a record of work experiences and a written analysis of the overall internship. Grades are on pass/fail basis. Prerequisites: HIST 1030, 1040, successful completion of the computer competency exam and demonstrated typing competency for oral history interns. (3 Credits)
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Examines and interprets the Latin colonial roots of Louisiana, the challenge of Louisiana for the young Republic of the U.S., immigration and the antebellum experience, the crises of the Civil War and Reconstruction, impact of Longism, the petrochemical revolution and contemporary Louisiana. (3 Credits)
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This course examines the similarities and differences between Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. -- their leadership styles, personality traits, philosophical assumptions, the movements they led, and their tactics in particular campaigns. (3 Credits)
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Chronological and in-depth study of specific issues affecting African Americans from their West African beginnings to Civil War. Major themes to be announced each semester. (3 Credits)
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