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The historical development of the Middle East in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The emergence of nation-states in the region following World War I. Instructor: Y. Miller
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Developments in the international economy (trade, migrations, capital movements), their causes and impact, against the background of "modern economic growth." The rapid integration of the Atlantic economy from the 1850s to the early 1910s, the subsequent "globalization backlash" (war, great depression and war again), and the slow reconstruction of international economic networks since 1945. Comparison of the current second globalization with the first one that came to an abrupt end in August 1914. Prerequisites: Economics 1A and 2A or Economics 1D or 51D; and Mathematics 25 and 26, or Mathematics 31, 32, 41, 102, 103 or higher level math. Instructor: Toniolo
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Film scripts, memoirs, novels, political and social history, and cinematic technique that inform the viewing of French films on World War II. Possible films to be viewed: Cl<130>ment's Jeux interdits, Malle's Au revoir les enfants and Lacombe Lucien, Miller's L'accompagnatrice, Yanne's Boulevard des hirondelles, and Lanzmann's Shoah. Instructor: Staff
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Russian imperial history from Peter the Great to Bolshevik Revolution: 1700-1917. Focus on formation and governance of multiethnic and multiconfessional Russian empire. Traces expansion of land-locked city state (Muscovy) into world power ruling from Eastern Europe to Alaska. Questions implications of Russia¿s world-power status. Examines institutions of governance that created this empire and held its various ethnic, religious and ideological groups together for centuries. Readings of English translations of works of Russian literature and historiographic analyses aimed at developing a sound grounding in Russian imperial history and culture. Instructor: Tuna
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Codes of conduct aimed at the management, expression, and concealment of emotion over the last thousand years of European history, with a focus on the self, manners, dress, romance, and aggression; comparison of developed Western notion of emotions with configurations of emotional expression and emotional practices in selected other parts of the world: within Islam, the Hindu tradition, Japan, certain postcolonial settings. Not open to students who have taken History 154C or Cultural Anthropology 154. Instructor: Reddy
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Survey of Mexican history since before the encounter between European and native peoples, the experience of conquest, independence rebellions, liberal reforms, revolution, and modernization. Instructor: Olcott
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A survey of the changes in sixteenth-century European society, with particular reference to the continent, which grew out of the movement for religious reform and socio-political renewal. Focus on new developments in theology and religion and their relationship to society in such issues as the definition of a "good society," just war, and social justice. Instructor: Hillerbrand
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Crucial events, issues, structures, and writings that have shaped the Christian community and influenced Western civilization from the time of the early church to the present. Special attention to ethical themes such as human destiny, the "good life," reform and renewal that have been permanent elements in Christian history. Instructor: Hillerbrand
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Traces the history of medieval Western Europe through major conflicts based in religious belief, practice, law, and institutions. Topics explored through medieval sources and works of history include Investiture Controversy, Inquisition, Crusade, the Templars, Peace movements, and the Great Schism. Instructor: Dubois
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Exploration of modern popular fictional representations of Christianity in the Middle Ages, including novels and films. Comparison with original medieval sources to understand relationship between present-day interpretations and actual medieval practice, and what this reveals about both cultures. Of particular concern: ethical issues concerning Christianity and violence, wealth, power and notions of democracy and modernity. Instructor: Dubois.
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