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A course designed to provide an overview of the Vietnam War as well as the social, political and cultural context of the 1960s. Effects of the Vietnam War and the 1960s on U.S. culture and politics today are also emphasized. This course fulfills the Cultural Perspectives requirement of the Doane Plan. ( Cross-referenced with INT 314.)
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Examines the causes, character, and consequences of two great American tragedies: the Civil War and Reconstruction, from the mid-19th century to 1877. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge about the failure of antebellum political mechanisms, the growth of sectionalism, justifications for and against secession, and the methods and implications of war. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of the different constitutional systems underpinning the conflict, efforts to eradicate Southern separatism, and the promises, failures, and continuing legacy of the Reconstruction Era. Offered alternate interterms.
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An examination of fascism as an ideology which dominated the political and cultural life of Europe in the first half of the century. Readings in various disciplines, such as economics, sociology, education, art, psychology, philosophy, religion, and music, augment the investigation of this totalitarian ideology. The legacy of fascism in current political developments, both in Europe and in other areas of the world, is also examined. This course fulfills the Cultural Perspectives requirement of the Doane Plan. ( Cross-referenced with INT 317.)
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Germany in the second half of the 20th century. The course begins at the end of World War II, and progresses through the cold war years and the split into two states - West Germany and the GDR - to the fall of the wall andunification. This course is taught in English. This course fulfills the Cultural Perspectives requirement of the Doane Plan. ( Cross-referenced with INT 318.) Offered alternate spring terms.
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Examines American Environmental History from colonial times to the present. Students who successfully complete this course will gain a deeper understanding of topics such as changing interpretations of nature and resources, the conservation and environmental movements, the roles of art, literature, and culture in American visions of nature, as well as issues of public health, government interaction with the environment, and more recent environmental debates. The primary objective of this course is to explore the question "What is environmental history?" Students willalso demonstrate knowledge of major authors and their works and will demonstrate the complexity and interdisciplinary nature of environmental history and its interpretations of human interactions with the environment. Offered alternate fall term.
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Surveys events in United States history, from the colonial era to the present, that suggest the racial underpinnings of American culture and society and explores how race interacts with class, gender, ethnicity, religion and culture. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the historical reality of American multiculturalism. Students examine the history of Native "Indian" Americans, African-Americans, Asian and Western and EasternEuropean immigrants and their descendants, in colonial and national contexts. Topics covered include conquest, assimilation, slavery, ethnicity, eugenics, and the modern civil rights movements. Students also will gain a deeper understanding of the development and values of Western and non-Western cultures and the interrelations between people, systems, and social forces. This course fulfulls the Cultural Perspectives requirement of the Doane Plan. Offered alternate fall terms.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis on China and Japan with some coverage of the Korean peninsula. Themes include modernization, imperialism, relations with the West, Sino- Japanese relations, and economic development. As a result of this course, 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. Offered alternate spring terms. (Cross-referenced with PSI 326.)
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An examination of the U.S. colonial revolution and early national period. Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the social, cultural and political history of Great Britain's North American colonies on the eve of the Revolution; the military course of the Revolutionary War; the formation of the U.S. Constitution; and selected topics in early national politics and culture. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of social diversity, from Native Americans, African-Americans, women, and the common soldier to well-known leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington. ( Crossreferenced with PSI-329.) Offered alternate spring terms.
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3.00 Credits
A review of the history of France from the end of the Napoleonic Era onwards. While grounded in political history, the course will emphasis French cultural contributions and social change and innovation. Students will gain knowledge of the cultural, political and social history of France. Offered alternate spring terms.
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3.00 Credits
A general survey of U.S. women's history, from the colonial period to the present. Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate knowledge of the major themes and problems of women in American history and women's contributions to American political, social, and cultural life. Students examine how women are connected and divided by region, race and class. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of the role of gender and sex in American history and how such themes/ideologies affect men as well as women. Offered alternate fall terms.
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