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4.00 Credits
The crisis of authority. An examination of the major developments of the 16th and early 17th centuries. Within the context of change and unrest, the course will consider the decline of traditional concepts and structures of authority, the emergence of "New Monarchy," Northern Humanism, the Protestant and Catholic Reformations, and the conflicts among European powers.
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An examination of European social, cultural, intellectual, political and economic life from 1648 to the eve of the French Revolution. The rise of absolutist states, overseas expansion and competition for empires, the ideas of the Enlightenment, and Enlightened Despotism will be considered.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the origins, nature, and impact of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period. Among the topics considered are the birth of modern democratic political culture, the causes of revolutionary violence and terror, and the rise of modern nationalism.
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A consideration of the cultural, social, and political questions associated with the rise of modern life and the weakening of traditional forms of thought and association. Topics considered include the concepts of individualism and society, the ideology of progress, the cultural dimensions of science and technology, the place of the city and urban culture in European civilization, the politics of class, race, and gender, the importance of Empire for European self-identity, and the significance of World War I and the Russian Revolution as expressions of the conflict between tradition and modernity.
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A comparative investigation of the totalitarian regimes of Italy, Germany, and the Soviet Union during the period 1917-1945. Emphasis is given to the role of modern states in sculpting and mobilizing society. Topics include the creation of the new man and woman, the politics of reproduction and populations, the definition of citizenship and participation, the organization of politics and the economy, and the aesthetics of power. These themes are explored through the critical study of film, art and architecture, literature, and historical texts.
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4.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary inquiry into the conduct and consequences of World War I as viewed through the integrated perspectives of history and literature. Selected reading in both fields demonstrates how World War I shaped political events, literary attitudes, and personal lives far into the 20th century.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the origins of environmental and ecological consciousness in modern European society. Through a study of the works of leading social and political theorists and philosophers, this course traces the development of skepticism regarding the inherently beneficial nature of technological progress and scientific advance back to the dawn of the Industrial Age in late 18th-century Europe.
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An examination of how various societies have dealt with political opposition throughout history. Why do some societies tolerate activities that others regard as crimes? Why do some societies treat "political criminals" relatively leniently while others do not? How far can a society extend the limits of tolerance and leniency and still survive?
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4.00 Credits
A study of warfare in the modern era (1789-1945) with emphasis upon the works and influence of Clausewitz, Mahan, Corbett, Douhet and others.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of the development of Anglo-American society and culture in North America. The transfer of English ideas and institutions to the new world, the conflicts between native, white, and African cultures, the development of distinctive social, economic, and political differences in the colonies, and the emergence of an American identity are studied.
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