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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is an exhaustive study of poverty and development from an economic and historical perspective in two regions of the world. We will study topics such as: poverty measurement, industrialization and technology, trade and political economy of underdevelopment. The regional focus is subject to changes based on the expertise of the instructor(s) teaching the course and suitability for conducting a meaningful comparative study. Prerequisites: Any economics or history course or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr. Misc. Notes: This course is not a substitute for EC 321 or HI 163. At least sophomore standing. Crosslisted: EC 323
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3.00 Credits
Through lectures, reading, and class discussion, this course explores the American Revolution from its colonial foundations through the War of 1812. In the context of economic, social, political, and cultural influences, the course will examine concepts of revolution, liberty, independence, republicanism, and nationalism. It will also analyze how race, class, and gender affected and were affected by the Revolution. Prerequisites: HI 101 or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the functions of the family, changes in the structure and size of families, roles and relationships within the family and the family as a reflection of broader social and historical trends. It will also consider methodologies and perspectives in American social history. Prerequisites: HI 101 or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of recent Chinese history from the Boxer uprising in 1900 to the return of Hong Kong in 1997. This course examines the interplay of imperialism, nationalism, and socialism that has shaped China's experience in modern times. Prerequisites: HI 143 or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
From Marco Polo to Toyota. A topical analysis of the history of cultural, economic, and diplomatic relations between East Asia and the Western world, with an emphasis on the experience from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. Prerequisites: HI 141 or HI 143, or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of issues in the history of China or Japan. Topics will vary but may include classical Chinese thought, modern China/Japan in American cinema, or World War II in Asia. Prerequisites: HI 141 or HI 143, or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
A topical examination of issues in medieval European history from 300 to 1500 A.D. Topics may include the Fall of Rome and the transition to medieval society, the Age of Charlemagne, women and gender, medieval heresy and dissent, the twelfth century Renaissance, the Franciscans, the concept of the Devil, and issues in social and economic history. Prerequisites: Either HI 109, HI 111, HU 101, or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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3.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary study of Europe before, during, and after the outbreak of the plague pandemic in the mid-fourteenth century. Among the topics examined are the causes and spread of the contagion throughout Europe, the outbreak of peasant revolts, the effect of the plague on painting and literature, the role of disease in history and the impact of human history on the history of disease. Prerequisites: Either HI 105, HI 109, HI 111, HU 103, or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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4.00 Credits
This course will focus on images of power, piety, and belief in the European Middle Ages (c. 200 - c. 1450), from late Roman to late Gothic. Rural landscapes, town planning, and the role of archeology in understanding medieval art and life will be explored, along with the evolution of different types of architecture, including mosques, monasteries, cathedrals, castles, and houses. Credits: 4 cr. Crosslisted: AR 346 and RS 346
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3.00 Credits
This course will study the medieval crusades in all their complexity and diversity, beginning with the milieu which produced the First Crusade at the end of the 11th Century to the decline and fall of the crusader states in Syria and Palestine at the end of the 13th Century. Our study will close with and analysis of the survival of medical crusade ideals into modern times, with an emphasis on their timely relevance for placing in context the horrific and savage terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Prerequisites: HI 109, or HI 111, or HU 100 Credits: 4 cr.
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