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D. Robinson This course explores the place of war and violence in East Asian societies from 1200 to 1700. Among the many topics examined are samurai, ninja, martial arts, Ghenghis Khan, and piracy. First, students look at the internal organization of armies, their place in domestic politics and society, and their role in foreign relations. Second, they examine the impact of war on religion, economics, politics, and the arts. Third, because of its importance, violence was tightly linked to religion, literature, and popular theater. Finally, the course considers the various ways that these traditions attempted to prevent, control, and manipulate violence through examining political philosophy, law codes, and social mores.
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R. Nemes Was the First World War a "tragic and unnecessary conflict," as one of its leading historians has recently suggested Why did men continue to fight amid horror and misery And how did total war rend the fabric of society, politics, and everyday life To answer these and other questions, this course examines the First World War from a variety of perspectives. Attention will be paid to its origins and outbreak, its conduct by generals and common soldiers, its effect on women and workers, and its wide ranging consequences, both on individuals and empires. The course concludes with a discussion of how the First World War has shaped the world in which we live today.
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R. Nemes Focusing on one of the darkest chapters in European history, this course examines the causes, conduct, and consequences of the Second World War and maps the terrible course of the Holocaust. Chronologically, the course begins with Hitler's seizure of power and ends with the collapse of this empire in 1945; thematically, it gives special attention to collaboration and resistance, morale and mobilization, and military and diplomatic turning points. Throughout the course, emphasis is given to the experience of ordinary men and women, whether on the home front or the battle front, in neutral or warring states, in hiding or in the camps.
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Staff Slavery and the slave trade are global phenomena with historical roots in the earliest civilizations. The course examines the long history of slavery and the slave trade in African societies, exploring the role that slavery played in African economic, political, and social life, as well as how the export of human beings as slaves transformed African societies. The course also considers how slaveholders and slaves shaped early African societies, the logic and consequences of African participation in the Atlantic slave trade, the aftermath of abolition in 20th-century colonial Africa, and how coercive forms of labor control have persisted into the 21st century. This course is crosslisted as ALST 281.
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Staff How did colonial rule, which lasted scarcely longer than a lifetime, affect African societies Why did the West often support dictators in post-colonial Africa and abandon democratically elected leaders If HIV/AIDS is a disease of poverty, why does Botswana - with the continent's highest income per capita - have one of the highest rates of HIV infection This course seeks answers to such questions through an exploration of the history of sub-Saharan Africa since the 19th century. The course focuses on the fortunes of the state in Africa over the past 200 years, with the aim of understanding the challenges and opportunities that African societies face today. This course is crosslisted as ALST 282 HIST 200 is normally a prerequisite for all 300- and 400-level courses.
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3.00 Credits
Staff These courses offer upperclass and graduate students the opportunity to pursue individual study under the guidance of a member of the staff. Prerequisite: permission of the staff member and department chair.
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G. Hodges Selected topics include the following: initial tri-racial confrontations, impact of French and Spanish colonization, establishment of English settlements, creation of Anglo-American political and social institutions, bonded labor and resistance, 18th-century society in conflict (family, church, community, race, and class). Prerequisite: HIST 103 or AP credit in U.S. history, or permission of instructor.
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G. Hodges This course examines the development of republican institutions of government and political parties; retention of colonial society and customs; aspects of the social history of the American people (including slaves, immigrants, and women); and the political crises leading to the creation of the Republican Party, the secession of the South, and the Civil War. Prerequisite: HIST 103 or AP credit in U.S. history, or permission of instructor.
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Staff This course uses the stories of individuals caught between worlds to tell the history of early America from European arrival until American independence. Focusing on groups such as Native American interpreters, missionaries, African slaves, fur traders, and Jewish merchants the course examines American history through the eyes of those individuals who did not fit neatly into the categories of "Native American," "European," or "African American." Illuminating these narratives forces students to reconceptualize traditional accounts of early America. Readings include both the documents these individuals left behind and historians' interpretations of t
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Staff For more than 40 years, the Cold War cast a long shadow over American culture and society, shaping everything from gender roles to religious practice, from funding for science to the struggle for civil rights. This course explores the impact of the Cold War on the American home front between 1945 and 1965. Topics include American reactions to the atomic bomb, the role of civil defense, McCarthyism, the culture of consumption, and the impact of the Cold War on the family, politics, religion, science, and popular culture. Finally, the course considers the domestic legacy of the early Cold War, asking to what degree it retarded or set the stage for the social movements of the 1960s. Prerequisite: HIST 104 or 208, or AP credit in U.S. history, or permission of instructor.
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