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3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks Human Geography constitutes an introductory course designed to furnish the student with a general understanding of the spatial dimensions of human culture. The course provides an overview of the global distribution of such elements of culture as population, languages, religions, economic activities, urban systems, and political organization. The spatial perspective will furnish a greater understanding of the cultural world around us, and patterns of human activity which exist in dynamic interaction with the physical environment.
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3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks The political, economic, social, and historical trends of the United States will be discussed. The time period beginning with the colonial period to the present will be covered with particular focus on critical analysis of historical events.
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3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks The political, economic, social and historical trends of the United States will be discussed. The time period beginning with the colonial period to 1877 will be covered with particular focus on critical analysis of historical events in this time frame. Such events can include: Native American culture, the European discovery of the new World, the social, political and military aspects of the American Revolution, the Louisiana Purchase, the "Trail of Tears," the New Democracy of Andrew Jackson, slavery and the Civil War.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks The political, economic, social and historical trends of the United States will be discussed. The time period beginning with 1877 to the present will be covered with particular focus on critical analysis of historical events in this time frame. Such events can include: The Glided Age, Westward Expansion, Anger and Reform: Populism and Progressivism, World War I, the "Roaring Twenties," the Great Depression and the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Social and Political Activism of the Sixties and the resurgence of conservatism.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course introduces the student to the heritage of Western society from ancient to early-modern times. Particular attention is given to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome. Medieval civilization is explored with a focus on the institutions it bequeathed to the modern world. The Renaissance and Reformation and the rise of the great nation-states are studied. Throughout the course important individuals are considered such as Alexander the Great, Caesar, Charlemagne, Michelangelo, and Elizabeth I.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course introduces the student to the heritage of Western society from early modern times to the atomic age. Particular attention is given to the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the rise of the industrial era, the growth of nationalism, and the World Wars. Personalities such as those of Napoleon, Marx, and Hitler are studied.
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3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course will explore the social, political, and economic development of Maine from the time of settlement to the present. Discussion of early European and Native American influences on the political, social, and economic activities will provide a framework for discussion of contemporary fishing, hunting, lumbering, and tourist industries.
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3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course will use traditional historical research and several field trips to learn about one of the most outstanding political dynasties in American history. Israel and Martha Washburn had a large family during the hard years of the early 19th century. Raised with "the iron hand of poverty always on their shoulders" the seven sons of Israel and "Patty" wrote their names large across the middle of 19th century political life. Out of the seven boys came two governors of different states, for US Representatives, one Union Army major general, a commander in the US Navy, one senator, one minister to France, one minister to Paraguay, one Secretary of State, three authors, the founders of Gold Medal Flour and the Pillsbury Corporation, one millionaire banker philanthropist, the founders of a Wisconsin Railway still in operation, "The Mighty Soo," and three founders of the Republican Party.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course will introduce the student to the political, military, economic and social stresses of the Cold War era that lasted from the end of World War II until 1989. Emphasis will be placed on such developments as the Cold War psyche, political discourse within the U.S., the arms race, the civil rights movement, the United Nations, international conflicts such as Korea and Vietnam, military spending, human rights and the Reagan and Gorbachev era.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course will examine particular aspects of the humanities, depending on the semester. Examples might be-music, literature and art of a specific time period; the history of language as it related to modern modes of communication; the work of artists, writers and thinkers of a particular period or movement. Topics can cover a range of disciplines classified under the category "humanities" - art, music, language, cinema, philosophy, gender studies, and so on. Because this is not a regular offering of the Humanities Department, students are encouraged to seek detailed information from the instructor or department chair, prior to registering. Prerequisite: ENG 101 College Writing.
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