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4.00 Credits
This history of the Latin American countries is studied from its origins through today. Topics explored include the Amerindian cultures, European conquest and colonialism, African slavery, revolution and independence, "caudillismo" and dictatorships. These topics will be studied through the use of maps, films and literature. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the development of the Black Christian Church in its visible and "invisible institutional forms during the colonial period, and the merging of these two branches, free and slave, following the Civil War. Also the emergence of Holiness and Pentecostal sects, the impact of urban migrations on black spiritual expression, the Black church and civil rights, gender issues, and the recent challenge of Islam will be dealt with. Cross-listed with AS3130 The Black Church in America.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the major forms of religious worship and practice in the world today. Videos and field trips as well readings will be used to develop insights into the distinctive features of worship in various branches of well-defined world religions--- Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism---as well as less known or less defined paths such as Sikhism, Rastafarianism, and traditional Caribbean and North American traditions. In addition to exploring distinctions and influences, we will consider the nature of worshippers¿ experiences of their faiths. At least one semester of academic study of religion is recommended as a prerequisite for this course.
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4.00 Credits
This course offers an introduction to the historical, socio-cultural, and philosophical dimensions of Buddhism. It begins with the founding of the religion in India by Guatama Buddha and proceeds to trace its many philosophical trajectories and its multi-cultural history extending throughout Southern and Eastern Asia and beyond. The second half of the semester focuses on the Mahayana Buddhist tradition as a case study in the ''attaining of enlightenment'' by ordinary individuals, analyzing how this tradition had been shaped by historical and cultural forces as well as how it may apply to contemporary issues in our increasingly globalized world. Offered periodically
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4.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
A comprehensive analysis of Europe's most dramatic revolutions that have fundamentally transformed modern life. The course will focus on England's Glorious Revolution, the French Revolution, the Revolutions of 1848, and the Paris Commune. The ideological and socioeconomic background of each revolution will be examined in the context of Europe's larger cultural, social, and economic development. Offered every other year.
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4.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
This multidisciplinary course focuses on the political, economic and strategic importance of geography from an international, cross-cultural and historical perspective. It highlights the contemporary global relationships between personal power, political power and geographic space for control over territory and natural resources, as well as other sources of wealth and influence. A wide and shifting range of topics are covered including energy security, military expansionism and the political economy of global warming and climate change. This course also introduces students to the use of data and critical thinking skills necessary to analyze the multinational geopolitical landscape and to sharpen their global awareness.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the role of Africans in the shaping of America's culture and society up to the present. An interdisciplinary study of the notion of cultural Continuity and of cultural carryovers as they have impacted upon language, music, art forms, religious worship, and political life. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
Approaches the history of Africa from the viewpoint of African people. Archaeological records, oral tradition and documentary sources bring ancient and medieval Africa to life. Later units will focus on important themes and debates in African history today. Students will come to understand African civilization in the context of who Africans are, the social forces that have shaped their experience, and the new directions and problems they faced in the post-independence era. Offered annually.
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