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3.00 Credits
European civilization from the Greeks through the Renaissance, addressing the intellectual, cultural, political, social, and economic developments that shaped European society before the dawn of the modern era . The historical themes of continuity and change and the interdependent development of the various European cultures will be the focus of the course. A variety of source materials will be used.
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European history from the Renaissance to the present, addressing the intellectual, cultural, political, social, and economic developments that have shaped the modern age. Emphasis is on the intellectual responses to science, the evolution of the nation-state, and industrialization, along with their impact on society and politics. What has changed over time and what has remained the same will be two of the principal questions asked throughout the course.
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This class will provide a survey of the evolving positions of women in Europe from approximately 1500 until the eve of the First World War. Changes and continuities in women's legal rights, within the family, and within the constantly changing gender nroles will be explored within the contexts of Europe's political, religious, social and economic upheavals.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to major themes in the history of Spanish and Portuguese colonization of the Americas (16th through 18th centuries). Themes might include ecological change, exploitation and resistance, Latin America as evolving periphery, or continuity and change. Students will gain knowledge of the social, political, and economic foundations of Latin America.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to major themes in the history of modern Latin America (19th and 20th centuries) Themes might include class conflict and power, imperialism and dependence, or national identity at the periphery. Special emphasis will be placed on Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of women as integral players and participants in American history from 1600 to the mid-nineteenth century.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of women as integral players and participants in American history from the mid-nineteenth century to present day.
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3.00 Credits
This course asks students to think about what it meant to be a man and a woman in Latin America, and how these ideas about masculinity and femininity shaped the lives of ordinary people, as well as the politics and culture of the region. We start by learning how ideas about how men and women shaped the lives of people during the pre-Columbian (before Christopher Columbus) and colonial period. We then proceed to learn how gender notions shaped the creation of Modern Latin America. Along the way, we learn about how knife dueling allowed men to establish power over women, how women fought for a voice in government, and how certain types of jobs were designated as proper to certain sexes, etc. . . . We conclude by learning about gender¿s role in Latin America society over the last 20 years.
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3.00 Credits
This course traces the history of Africans and their descendents in the making of the New World. We begin by briefly examining what life was like in Africa before the process of mass enslavement and forced migration unfolded. We proceed to analyze the daily life of slaves as well as the impact of slavery on the development of the Americas. Finally, we study how life changed for Africans and their descendents once they were freed from slavery. Along the way, we pay close attention to how gender, geography, occupation and culture shaped African peoples' experience.
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