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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the transition from the Old Regime to the Modern Age in Europe and Europe's colonies from 1789 to 1815. The focus of the course will be the culture of politics, including the practices of modern democracy, nationalism, imperialism, authoritarianism and the language of human rights took root during this time, as well as the means of resistance to these ideologies. Cultural, political, and social experiments during the French Revolution still inform the world today.
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This course explores American history through novels, based on the idea that fiction offers a superb "window" through which to view the past, especially to understand the texture of American society. The main themes will be race, gender, ethnicity, power, and identity formation.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the nature and legacy of change in American society, and values during the boom of the 1920s, the Great Depression, and the approach of war.
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Study of the origins and development of the Constitution from the early 1600s until 1900. Topics that will be covered will be the foundations of constitutional law, the issue of sovereignty, the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the emergence of different interpretations of the Constitution, states' rights, slavery, secession, Reconstruction, the rights of workers, and segregation.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the political, economic, social, and cultural transformation in the United States from 1815 until 1860. Major topics include the rise of democracy, states' rights, the political party system, the onset of industrial capitalism, the Second Great Awakening, women's rights, sectional tensions, and slavery.
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Survey of the African continent from human origins to the present. Major topics include the emergence and development of agriculture, varieties of African political organization, the spread of Christianity and Islam, colonization and resistance, the African Diaspora, decolonization, and contemporary Africa, with emphasis on Africa in a global context.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of 20th century communist societies beginning with the historical and ideological background, how and why these societies became communist, and how communism was practiced in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, China, North Korea, and Vietnam. Includes an examination of the political and institutional frameworks, and the diverse social, economic, and cultural adaptations of these societies to communist ideology and rule. Students will learn about the decline and breakup of communist states in Europe, as well as the accommodation to capitalism and survival of communist states in Asia. Includes an analysis of the experience of social-democracy in the countries of Western and Southern Europe
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Study of military institutions and the military experience in American history from the Revolution to the present. Topics include causes, conduct, and consequences of war; impact of politics, diplomacy, and technology upon the armed forces in peace and war; and reforms within the armed forces. One 100-level history course or permission of department is prerequisite to all history courses above the 299 level.
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3.00 Credits
Provides students an opportunity to gain practical experience in the field on archaeological sites relevant to the study of South Carolina.
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3.00 Credits
Provides the opportunity for advanced history students to acquire practical work experience in the field for which they are preparing. Students will work for a public agency, a non-profit organization, or a company to do historical research, to prepare public exhibits, to participate in historical preservation, and/or to do other work of an historical nature. Completion of 18 hours in history and departmental approval at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which credit is to be received. The History Internship cannot be repeated.
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