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4.00 Credits
There are few, if any, periods in history which can compare to the horror of the Holocaust. During the course of the Nazi regime and the Second World War, 6 million Jews were murdered. While they were not the only victims of Nazi genocide, this course will focus primarily on the unfolding plight of Jews in Europe between 1933 and 1945. Topics covered will include the personality of Adolf Hitler, the traumas of Weimar Germany, the birth and rise of the Nazi party, persecution and extermination of Jews in Europe, Jewish resistance and world reaction to Nazi policies. Every two years. Credit: 4
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After a brief theoretical introduction to what constitutes a revolution, this course will devote the remainder of the semester to examining a series of revolutionary case studies in comparative fashion. These case studies may include the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, the Revolution of 1848, the Paris Commune, the Bolshevik Revolution, Mao's rise to power in China, the Cuban Revolution, the Vietnamese Revolution, Decolonization, and the Velvet Revolution of 1986. Once every three years. Credit: 4
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to study social, political, economic, and cultural history as presented in historical novels as opposed to the more traditional monographic history texts. Course maybe taken twice for credit. (Pass/Fail option) Once every three years. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
This course will study the social, cultural, political, intellectual, and artistic developments of one of the most pivotal periods in U.S. history, the 1960s. Every two years. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
This course is intended to help students gain a deeper understanding of one of the most pivotal periods in United States history. It is divided into two main parts. The purpose of the first part is to examine how industrialization, urbanization, immigration, technological advance and other forces of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century affected the United States. The aim of the second part is to assess the political, economic, social, intellectual, and artistic responses to the nation's metamorphosis. Every two years. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
This course treats the Vietnam War as the major event shaping an important era in modern history. Students will examine the conflict from both Vietnamese and American perspectives. Topics explored include the rise of anti-colonial resistance movements, Vietnamese nationalism, the Cold War and its impact on U.S. policies in Southeast Asia, American opposition to the war, and the impact of the struggle on Vietnam, America, and Southeast Asia. Every two years. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the history of labor in the United States from 1865 to the present. Students will explore the history of American workers and the unions they organized, studying how economic, political, and social changes influenced the labor movement's development. The course also seeks to examine the daily lives of workers. It will consider the changing nature of work and the cultures of the workplace which laborers created. In addressing these topics, special attention will be paid to the way that issues of race, gender and ethnicity shaped the development of labor and the American working class. Once every three years. Credit: 4
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to study and critique Hollywood's depictions of social, political, economic, and cultural history. The course will also investigate how cinematic depictions of the past help to reinforce popular opinions and (mis)perceptions about historical issues, events, themes, and actors. Course may be taken twice for credit. At least once every three years. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
The study of topics in history focusing on areas of expertise of the history faculty. Topics would be similar to those listed for HTY 277 but on a more advanced level. Every semester. Credit: 4
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4.00 Credits
HTY 390 is the first step in completing the Senior Thesis (HTY 400). The course will focus on developing topics, literature reviews, developing hypotheses, organizing papers, research methods, and writing techniques. By the completion of the course, students will have crafted a proposal for their senior thesis following the model with complete bibliography, source list, and all other components of a working plan for their capstone project. Required for all history major seniors. Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing. Every year. Credit: 4
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