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3.00 Credits
Examines alternative approaches to the reading and writing of history, particularly the use of narrative. Explores the power of narrative on the human imagination. Explores issues of writing "responsible" narrative history/historical fiction. Class reads and discusses selected works of historical fiction and narrative non-fiction. Combines theoretical overview with workshop format. The major project is to write a substantial piece of narrative history or historical fiction. Instructor: Partner
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3.00 Credits
An integrated introduction to the nature of science and scientific change, and its impact on society. Instructor: Staff
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1.00 Credits
The beginning and evolution of civilization; major traditions of Eurasia (Greek, Christian European, Indian, Chinese, Islamic); Africans and Native Americans; the European invasion of America; foundations of the European world economy; Europe's preparation for world hegemony
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3.00 Credits
The impact of international wars, international policing, and domestic wars relating to national security on the United States courts of the Fourth Circuit (Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina), and the role played by these courts in the Mid-Atlantic South from the American Founding into the Cold War Era. The American Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States, and principles of admiralty and international law which figure in assigned published and unpublished judicial decisions of the region's United States district and old circuit courts and of the post-1891 Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Research paper required. Also taught as Law 548S. Instructor: Fish
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3.00 Credits
The interaction of history and literature in a particular period, for example: the occupation of France, the French Revolution. Problems of interpretation, historical memory, social identity, and narrative. Instructor: Staff
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3.00 Credits
Greece and the Near East from the end of the Bronze Age to the Persian Wars. Instructor: Antonaccio
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1.00 Credits
Establishment of European political, economic, and cultural hegemony; non-Western responses; the decline of Western hegemony. Instructor: Staff
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3.00 Credits
Issues relating to post-War Japan. Topics include: the Occupation; democracy in postwar Japan; the rise of mass consumption; security and the US-Japan alliance; the political system; popular culture; arts and literature; the transformation of the countryside; the creation of an economic superpower; the myth of the kaisha; moments of conflict and crisis. Instructor: Partner
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3.00 Credits
The rise of Rome, to its mastery of the Mediterranean; the political, social, and cultural consequences. Instructor: Boatwright
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3.00 Credits
The foundation, consolidation, and transformation of Roman rule from Augustus to Diocletian. Instructor: Boatwright
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