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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits A study of the region in the 20th century, this course will focus on the creation of and conflict between nation-states, especially between Israel and the Arab countries. (This course is cross-listed as POL 3086. Credit cannot be received for both HIS 3086 and POL 3086.) Prerequisites: Tier II in history and ENG 2150 or departmental permission.
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3 hours; 3 credits This course tries to find out what it is possible to know of the life of Jesus and of his time and place. It considers the nature of the New Testament documents and of the communities and individuals that produced them. It looks at the varying interpretations of Jesus in the first few centuries after his death and at 20th-century historical interpretations. (Same as REL 3100. Credit cannot be received for both HIS 3100 and REL 3100.) Prerequisites: ENG 2150 or equivalent and one course in history or in religion and culture or permission of the instructor.
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3 hours; 3 credits This course examines through the use of theoretical, historical, and empirical analyses the conservative movement in the United States. The emphasis will be on post-World War II conservatism with the focus on conservative intellectuals, McCarthyism, the Goldwater phenomenon, neoconservatism, the rise of the religious right, and the culture wars. Division in contemporary conservatism with respect to the issues of immigration, trade policy, abortion, gun control, and foreign policy will be examined. The impact of conservatism on the American political party system will also be explored. (This course is equivalent to POL 3102. Students will receive credit for either HIS 3102 or POL 3102. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisite: One of the following: HIS 1000, HIS 1005, HIS 2053, POL 1101, POL 2332, PUB 1250, or permission of the department.
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3 hours; 3 credits Classical Buddhism explores the theory and practice of Buddhism as it originated in India and spread to Tibet and eastern Asia. In addition to examining the life and teachings of the historical Buddha, the course investigates Indian Buddhism after the turn of the Common Era, as well as the theories and practices of Tibetan and Zen Buddhism. (This course is cross-listed as AAS 3165, PHI 3165, and REL 3165. Students may receive credit for only one of these courses. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisite: One course in philosophy; pre- or corequisite: ENG/LTT 2800 or 2850, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits The course surveys European and American control of the world across two centuries; the forces and personalities contributing to the extension of power; the forms of exploitation, systems of administration, and the reactions of subject peoples; and the nationalist and anti-colonial movements for independence by Asians, Africans, and Latin-Americans. Prerequisites: Tier II in history and ENG 2150 or departmental permission.
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3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the society and politics of France during the Third Republic, 1870-1940. Important themes such as industrialization of society, the conflict between church and state, the rise of modern political parties, the emergence of the trade union movement, and the changing status of women will be examined. Attention will also be given to foreign and colonial policy and to major intellectual currents of the period. Prerequisites: Tier II in history and ENG 2150 or departmental permission.
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3 hours; 3 credits This course will explore the changing role of women from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, emphasizing the social and economic roles of women as they moved from family labor and cottage industry to work in industrial factories. The course will study the prevalent cultural ideals for women and compare them with reality. It will also analyze and explore the issues peculiar to women's work and women's roles inthe 20th century. Prerequisites: Tier II in history and ENG 2150 or departmental permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course presents the cultures, recent histories, and current conditions of the East Asian countries in the context of global politics and economics. Through an examination of economic growth in the context of the world economy and political developments both within countries and among them, the course will provide a basis for understanding the East Asian region in contemporary affairs. (This course is equivalent to AAS 3346 and POL 3346. Students will receive credit for either HIS 3346, AAS 3346, or POL 3346. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisite: One of the following: AAS/HIS 3080, POL 1101, POL 2101, POL 2240, or POL 2260.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course is a survey of the development of the Russian state. Topics will include its dynamic growth in the early Middle Ages; its subjection to the Mongolian nomads; the dramatic reigns of Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great; and its full rise to Great Power status in the 19th century. Emphasis will be placed on the rise of the autocracy, the social and economic problems of serfs and noblemen, and cultural achievements. Prerequisites: Tier II in history and ENG 2150 or departmental permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits An examination of the Russian revolutionary tradition and Marxism; analysis of the social, political, and economic reasons for the outbreak of the Revolution of 1917; a study of the Soviet state under Lenin, Stalin, and Krushchev; discus - sion of contemporary attitudes and lifestyle. Prerequisites: Tier II in history and ENG 2150 or departmental permission.
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