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Course consists of a survey of modern African-American culture and a study of the black freedman and the political and economic development of black America. Principal topic of discussion is the meaning of freedom to emancipated African Americans. 3 CREDIT S
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Course examines the transformation of women's lives in the U.S. from the seventeenth to the mid-nineteenth century by focusing on both the evolution of gender roles and specific examples from the lives of ordinary and extraordinary women. 3 CREDIT S
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Course examines the transformation of women's lives in the U.S. from the mid-nineteenth century to the present by focusing on both the evolution of gender roles and specific examples from the lives of ordinary and extraordinary women. 3 CREDIT S
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Within an historical framework course examines the interplay of gender, race, and class in U.S. history. Class explores critical themes and periods in the development of racism, sexism, and classicism, especially in seeking to understand ways they interrelate. 3 CREDIT S
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There are times when specific people, places and moments in history capture the imagination of the world. This occurs when that specificity speaks volumes to the human condition and offers lessons that we all sense are important. Such has been the case with Nelson Mandela and South Africa. This course will use Mandela and the evolution of, and struggle against, apartheid as a window into some of the 20th century's most complex issues such as colonialism, civil disobedience, cultural resistance, freedom, racial theories, election processes, post-war negotiations and social justice. Pre-Requisite: Composition I 3 CREDIT S PREREQUISITES: 52-1111 WRITING AND RHETORIC I OR PLACEMENT
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Course covers history of Russia from the 1800s to the demise of the Soviet Union. Special emphasis is given to such concepts as the political and economic development of the Russian Empire and the U.S.S.R., the role of women in imperial and revolutionary Russia, the Great Reforms, the Russian Revolution, the Stalin Era, and the collapse of the Soviet system. 3 CREDIT S
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The French Revolution marks the beginning of modern history, and has profoundly affected western society and culture. Endlessly debated since its outbreak in 1789, it has served as beacon for some, travesty for others, and artistic inspiration for many. In this course, we will seek to understand the Revolution's causes, democratic and egalitarian promise, failures, and impact, exploring the birth pains of modern politics and some of their more intriguing cultural aspects, through the study and analysis of primary sources. 3 CREDIT S
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Contemporary European Nationalism is surveyed through analysis of the conflicts in Northern Ireland, former Yugoslavia, the Basque Regions of Spain and France, and Chechnya. Major issues examined include the ideological roots of nationalist movements in these areas, the characteristics and tactics employed by violent nationalist groups, the techniques governments have used to defeat nationalist insurgencies, and the ongoing efforts to bring about peace. 3 CREDIT S
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This course examines the turbulent history of Germany's Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933 and introduces students to the art, architecture, film, literature, music, and theater of this era. Through analysis and interpretation of selected works by various influential artists and writers such as Fritz Lang, Berthold Brecht, and Thomas Mann, this course explores the social, economic, cultural and political climate, as well as themes of class, gender, and race in Germany before Hitler came to power. 3 CREDIT S
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Students gain a better understanding of Mexico and the nations of Central America through an examination of key historical events. Course focuses on Spanish invasion and conquest, struggles to gain independence from Spain, United States' conquest of the Mexican Northwest, the Mexican Revolution, United States' interventions past and present, the Sandinista Revolution, El Salvador's civil war, and the struggles of indigenous peoples past and present. 3 CREDIT S
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