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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Selected works by German-speaking authors are read and discussed. Prerequisite: GER 310 or 311 or permission. Offered alternate spring terms. 144 / German
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the development of civilization in Europe and elsewhere. Particular attention will be paid to the evolution of a modern mind set. This course focuses on the theme of how human perceptions changed over time-a key component of the very notion of "civilization." As a resulof these courses, students will gain an understanding of the Western and non-Western heritages in terms of their origins, development, values, and distinctive qualities. Students will also gain an understanding of the nature of social, political, economic, and psychological forces and how they affect us. First term: 1300-1815. Second term: 1815 to the present.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the American colonial and U.S. national experience, this course is designed for the general student with emphasis on politics and society. Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate knowledge of the major themes and chronological periods of American history. They will also demonstrate a deeper understanding of historical method, and the role of interpretation and perspective in constructing historical narratives. First term: to 1877. Second term: since 1865. HIS 205 offered fall term; HIS 206 offered spring term.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
An investigation of topics not offered in other courses, selected on the basis of student interest and available instruction.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
An opportunity for supervised, independent study of a particular topic based on the interest of the student, and the availability and approval of the faculty.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Advanced academic preparation for students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the discipline. Opportunities may take several forms: reading projects, teaching and tutorial assistance in courses, research and writing. Students successfully completing an honors project will demonstrate increased professional knowledge and a deeper understanding of disciplinary conventions. Students may complete two courses at each level. Prerequisite: Permission.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of Native American social, cultural and political history, circa 1492 to the present, with a particular emphasis on the history of Native peoples living in the Great Plains area. Students who successfully complete this course will understand the diversity of Native American cultures as they developed over more than 500 years of living with Europeans and the new Americans of the United States. Students will also acquire knowledge about the major themes and issues of debate in the field of Native American history. Offered alternate fall terms.
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3.00 Credits
Examines selected topics in U.S. history, from the 1950s to present. Students will gain a deeper understanding of Cold War culture, popular culture, gender roles, the modern civil rights movement(s) and other social movements. Particular attention is paid to domestic politics, from the rise of Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" to Ronald Reagan and the rise of th"New Right." Students who successfully complete this course also will gaina deeper understanding of the interplay of culture, politics, and society (and the analytical constructs of race, gender, and class), as they study the origins of issues relevant to contemporary society. Offered alternate fall terms.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an in-depth examination of political, social and cultural history, from the 1920s to the early 1940s. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the background to the economic collapse of the Great Depression, the rise of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "NewDeal," and the beginnings of the Second World War. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of U.S. diversity, from region to race, from rural to urban, and from liberal to conservative strains of political thought. ( Crossreferenced with PSI 306.) Offered alternate fall terms.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth examination of the cultural, social, economic and political history of the United States from circa 1870 to 1920. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the main themes of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration and the rise of programs of various social-political reformers. Attention is given to the culture of the Victorian or Gilded Age and the Progressive and Modern critique of that culture. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of the interplay of culture, politics, and society (and gender, race, and class) as they study industrialists, reformers, laborers, and presidents. Offered alternate fall terms.
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