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4.00 Credits
Ancient Egypt was one of the crucial epochs in the development of civilization. Spanning thousands of years, it developed a rich, varied culture that has fascinated succeeding generations. Explores the major periods, from pre-dynastic Egypt through Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, and Coptic times. Examines the rediscovery of ancient Egypt, the development of Egyptology, and the impact of ancient Egypt on modern times and the popular imagination. Significant attention is given to the social, religious, cultural, and artistic dimensions as well as the political history of the ancient land. Four credit hours. H. THOMPSON
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3.00 Credits
Japan, 1945 to present. American occupation of Japan; nature of Japan's postwar political system; Japanese economic system of state-guided capitalism, collapse of bubble economy in 1990s; Japanese technology, Toyota's system of lean production; characteristics of Japanese social organization; social customs and problems in contemporary Japanese society; Japan's new popular culture; strategic/military role in East Asia in the 21st century. Also, popularity of new religions, changing attitudes toward sex and marriage, crime and criminal justice system, Japan's political role in Asia and beyond, culture and life of Tokyo. Three credit hours. SKYA
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4.00 Credits
The greatest empire in history exerted a profound influence on world politics and culture. Many of the fundamental ways in which the West views the rest of the world were forged in the context of the British Empire and its encounter with a wide range of cultures. Surveys the British imperial experience worldwide, from its beginnings in the 17th century through its zenith during the 19th century and its dissolution in the 20th, concluding full circle with many peoples and cultures of the former Empire "coming home" to Britain and transforming British society at the beginning of the 21st century. Four credit hours. H, I. THOMPSON
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to major epochs and rich diversity of post-Pharaonic Egypt from the Muslim conquest in the seventh century A.D. to the modern Egyptian state. While presenting the political lineaments of various stages in Egyptian history, explores social and cultural aspects of the Egyptian experience, such as the transformation from a Christian to a predominantly Muslim land and the glories of Mamluk art and architecture. Attention to the impact of Egypt on the rest of the world, such as its pivotal role in the Crusades and the country's crucial place in modern Middle Eastern affairs. Four credit hours. H, I. THOMPSON
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4.00 Credits
Listed as Anthropology 298B. Four credit hours. BHIMULL
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4.00 Credits
Listed as Classics 356. Four credit hours. H.
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3.00 Credits
The history of England from the Norman Conquest until the end of the Plantagenet dynasty in 1485. Topics include the impact of the Norman Conquest, the Anarchy, the spread of the king's justice and the church/state controversy, Magna Carta and the rise of parliament, women and gender, the Hundred Years' War, religion and culture, and the mystery surrounding the last Yorkist king, Richard III. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or previous medieval history course. Four credit hours. H.
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4.00 Credits
The history of women and gender from the early Middle Ages to the French Revolution, with attention to women of all classes and categories of society: virgins, wives, and widows; saints, nuns, and mothers; queens, intellectuals, physicians, and brewers; prostitutes, magicians, and witches. Changes in legal, family, and economic status over time; working opportunities and restrictions; attitudes toward sexuality; the querelle des femmes; male views of women; writings by women; church attitudes. Four credit hours. H, I. TAYLOR
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4.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary seminar on the history and culture of the Renaissance in Italy, with special attention to Florence and Venice. Topics include culture (art, literature, music); civic life; gender, family, and sexuality; humanism; religion and popular culture; politics. Formerly listed as History 214. Four credit hours. H.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar topics include popular religion, heresy, inquisition, anti-Judaism, and anti-clericalism on the eve of the Reformation; northern humanism; Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, and the Radical Reformation; Catholic reform; religious wars; women, family, and gender; witch crazes. Formerly listed as History 215. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or a prior course in medieval history or religion. Four credit hours. H.
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