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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Emphasizes the average woman from the colonial period to the present - her life's opportunities, values, and culture-and the changing idea of womanhoodand the family as reflections of changing socioeconomic conditions in the United States. Examines the origins, development, andmajor ideas of the 19th- and 20thcentury women's movements. Reviews the status of modern women in the workplace and family as well as the major, current women's issues. (Every other Fall) No prerequisites.
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4 semester hours Examines the major social, cultural, political, and economic developments in the United States since the 1960s. Emphasizes the social/cultural revolution that swept the United States in the 1960s and its consequences (including a resurgence of conservatism) and the political developments of this era such as the changing relationship between the president and Congress and the United States' changing role as a superpower, both during and after the Cold War. (Every other Fall) No prerequisites. Meets General Education "Knowing Ourselves and Others" Group B requirement.
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2.00 Credits
2 semester hours Provides an overview of Illinois history and government from the colonial era to the present. Emphasizes the geography of Illinois, the political and economic development of the state, and the various groups of people across the centuries who have made Illinois their home. Surveys the major historical figures in Illinois history. (Every year) No prerequisites.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Examines the OldWest of the 19th century, discussing both myth and reality, and the New West of the 20th century. Investigates the exploration and settlement of the OldWest, including the mining, ranching, and farming frontiers. Reviews the various Native American cultures in the Old West and their changing relationship with the United States government (including the Indian wars and reservation system). Examines the ways in which the West changed in the 20th century, considering such issues as growing corporate and governmental power, the environmental movement, and urbanization. (Every other Spring) No prerequisites.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours A reading seminar that focuses on a major era, issue, or event in history. This course is based on such readings as historical monographs, journal articles, and primary sources. Such issues as interpretation, bias, sources, and documentation will be discussed. There will be extensive reading on the selected topic (which will change each time the course is offered). Prerequisite: 20 semester hours in history.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Examines the establishment of European power and civilization in Latin America, the wars for independence, and the major developments during the 19th and 20th centuries. This course will also cover the contributions of indigenous peoples and those of African descent to Latin American culture. This course emphasizes major trends and developments in the various Latin American countries rather than the details of each of the present republics. No prerequisites.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Examines the origins and development of European fascism(including 19th-century racial thought, World War I, and the Great Depression), the nature of European fascism, the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party to power, and Hitler's blueprint for the Nazi revolution (and the extent to which it was fulfilled, both domestically and internationally). Reviews the origins of World War II, Hitler's performance as a war leader, and the nature of the German home front and the Nazi Empire during the war. Investigates the origins, implementation, and consequences of the Holocaust. Investigates the question of why Hitler's revolution ultimately failed. (Every other Spring) No prerequisites.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Examines the rise of Islam and traces the major developments in the Middle East up to the present day, giving attention to both regional and national concerns. The major emphasis of the course is on the period following World War I. No prerequisites.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours Examines the major political developments and personalities in the histories of China, Japan and Korea during the 19th and 20th centuries, with special emphasis placed on the period following World War I up to present. No prerequisites.
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4.00 Credits
4 semester hours A capstone course that examines the nature and definition of history and historical truth, research methodology and tests of evidence, synthesis and skill in writing, the evolution of history as a discipline, and the tasks of the professional historian. It treats history as a liberal arts discipline and as a profession and is designed to be useful both to those going on to graduate work and to those who will undertake no further formal study of history. (Fall) Prerequisites: Open only to senior history majors.
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