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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Detailed exami- nation of the violent end of the old regime in France and the subsequent Napoleonic resolution. Study of the rich historical debates over the interpretations of the revolution demonstrates the challenge of interpreting history. Ends with the evolution of Napoleon's career and the impact of his occupation on local European politics.
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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Charts France's search for identity, from the defeat of Napoleon to lib- eration from Nazi occupation in 1945. A variety of novels and plays are used to examine the tension between the dynamic republican passion of revolutionary France and the more static Catholic conservative alternative. Using films and other sources, the course ends with an analysis of the construction and deconstruction of the legend of the French Resistance.
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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Italy is now the seventh largest industrial power in the world with a standard of living surpassing that of Great Britain. Traces the story of how a motley collection of kingdoms, princi- palities, and oligarchies bereft of basic natural resources managed to pull together into one of Europe's most stable-albeit confusing-democracies. Yet the past andpresent problems of Italy do not escape scrutiny. Deals with the historical development of the Mafia, fascism, and the red brigades, as well as the country's often misunderstood role as the leader of Euro-Communism. Counts toward Catholic Studies minor.
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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Traces the history of central Europe from the enlightenment to recent reunification. The rise of Prussia, the emergence of Bismarck, and the creation of Germany in 1871 are seen as the crucial foundations of the modern German state and as the prelude to the devastation of the two world wars. Examines the social and cultural issues resulting from Germany's own particular political development. Also examines the concept of "Germanness" in thenineteenth and twentieth centuries and how it was altered by both "Nazification" and "De-Nazification.HS319 Nazi Germany and the Holocaust (3.00 cr.) Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Students discuss not only what happened during the Holocaust, but how people talk about, write about, debate, and, finally, cope with it. Historical frameworks include Nationalism and anti-Semitism in Europe, World War I's impact on German economics and politics, and Hitler's rise to power. The structure and mechanics of the Third Reich as a racial state and the dynamics of the persecution183 of European Jews and other marginalized groups are examined. The personal experience of the Holocaust from the perspective of perpetrator, victim, and bystander are explored. Students also analyze current debates about the Holocaust, study popular culture and the Holocaust, and visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. (Even Years)
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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. A study of the Greek world from the death of Socrates (399 B.C.) to the Roman conquest (146 B.C.). Covers the fourth cen- tury struggle for supremacy of Greece, Alexander the Great, the waning of the city-state and the growth of federal government and monarchy, and the nature of and reasons for the Roman conquest of Greece. Empha- sizes the cultural, social, artistic, and intellectual devel- opments of the period: the status of women, Hellenistic philosophy and technology, the class struggle, the evo- lution of Greek art and literature, athletics, private life, Greek religion, and ancient warfare. Same course as CL320.
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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Restricted to students studying in Rome. The Italian peninsula boasts a long and interesting history stretching from the creative culture of the Etruscans to its present status as one of the top industrialized nations of the world. Some aspect of this story is examined (e.g., Roman, medieval, Renais- sance, or modern), as determined by the expertise and interests of the specific visiting professor. The course attempts to maximize the obvious advantages of being taught in Rome, while fulfilling the research and writ- ing objectives of a regular Loyola HS300-level course.
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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. The birth of Nazi Germany was semi-democratic. Students study the his- torical conditions that made Hitler's seizure of power in 1933 possible, particularly the attack of democracy and defense of violence mounted by extremists on both the left and the right. Cultural, intellectual, and politi- cal life in the Weimar Republic are explored. Special attention is paid to the use of the new media of radio and film. (Summer only, Even Years)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Examines how Europeans have seen themselves since the end of World War II. A series of feature movies illustrate important developments and events. These include the destruction and poverty caused by the war; the "economic miracle" ofEuropean reconstruction; existentialism and surrealism; the revolts of Europe's overseas colonies; domestic ter- rorism; the sexual revolution; European integration; vio- lence between communities in Ireland and the Balkans; and the problems of affluence. Besides learning about these topics, students gain experience in viewing and interpreting films. Counts toward Film Studies minor.
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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. An examination of what has been called Athens' golden age focusing on the political and cultural factors which made the fifth century unique. Subjects include the creation and work- ings of Athenian democracy, the victories of the Persian wars, the Greek "enlightenment," Pericles' rule of thbest citizen, demagoguery and empire, the Pelopon- nesian War, and the "end" of Athens symbolized bythe execution of Socrates. Same course as CL326.
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Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Investigates the varieties of religious experience, practice and belief in the ancient Mediterranean world. Students encounter, among other things, traditional Greek and Roman cults, exotic and even bizarre "mystery" cults, magic, and earlyChristianity. Students employ ancient texts and docu- ments, archaeology and art, and modern interpretations of ancient attempts to make sense of a dangerous and puzzling world. Same course as CL327.
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