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3.00 Credits
J. Harsin A social and cultural history of Europe from World War I to the end of the Cold War, with a central focus on European films from the 1920s through the 1980s. Topics include the issues of gender and race; strikes, revolutions, and the working class; propaganda and mass culture; interwar communism, fascism, and democracy; post-war adjustment and decolonization. In addition to the regular class periods, students are required to attend an evening screening once a week.
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3.00 Credits
R. Nemes This course will examine key episodes in the history of the Balkans from the mid-19th century to the present day. Emphasis will be placed on the interaction of different peoples, cultures, and political systems, and on the meaning of Balkan history for European history. Topics include the great powers and their role in the Balkans, the reforms and revolutions of the 19th century, the wars of the 20th century, the varieties of Balkan nationalism, patterns of social and economic change, the nature of Stalinism, the Cold War, and finally, the recent conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo. International relations majors are encouraged to enroll.
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3.00 Credits
N. Khan This course studies the rise of Islam in its historical context of the early 7th century and ends with the aftermath of the Mongol invasions at the end of the 13th century. The era of Arab imperial aspirations, Persian cultural assertiveness, Turkish invasions, and the Crusades are examined through secondary sources and primary sources in translation. This course complements HIST 255 and 259.
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3.00 Credits
Staff This course explores contrasting patterns of colonization in the "New World," as this hemisphere was once termed by Europeans. Traditionally, such comparative studies have focused on the cultural differences among the European colonizers, but this course focuses equally on the cultural differences among the indigenous peoples of the Americas. As the divergent groups confronted and dealt with each other in the 16th and 17th centuries, they established widely varying patterns of living that would impact the histories of their descendants for generations to come. Native American studies majors are encouraged to enroll. Prerequisite: HIST 230 or ALST 230, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
N. Khan The concept of nationalism has dominated much of the cultural and political debate in the Arab world since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. For most of the 20th century, nationalism competed with other forms of identity in the Middle East, and many of the tensions between local and larger categories of identity among Arabs remain unresolved. Through this course students are made aware of the many forms of affiliation that have competed for primary loyalty in the Arab cultural and political sphere, and of the multiple definitions of "nation" that have co-existed. The historical reasons for the relative success of some interpretations over others are explored. The course focuses on issues of identity, interpretation, and organization that impact the region - and the world - even no
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3.00 Credits
N. Khan This course explores the background of classical Indian culture, Muslim conquest, Mughal state and society, origins and expansion of British power, and the growth of Indian nationalism, communal politics, and independence.
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3.00 Credits
D. Robinson This course examines three very different kinds of Japanese culture and government during the medieval and early modern periods. Study begins with the transforming influences of continental civilization such as Buddhism, Chinese techniques of government, and state building. Students then look at the ways in which these influences were integrated into Japanese society and trace the emergence of the highly refined court culture during the Heian period. Next, students explore the erosion of the central government's power and the rise of the first warrior government, the Kamakura bakufu, and the new ethos of the "way of the warrior." Finally, the class examines the fate of the samurai in an age when the arts of peace and administration were more critical than skill with a sword.
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3.00 Credits
D. Robinson This course explores the period from 1800 to the early 1990s, tracing the great changes that have transformed Japan from a relatively isolated and self-sufficient country to one that is self-consciously international and closely integrated into the world economy. The course traces important developments in politics, economics, society, culture, and the military during the past two centuries.
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3.00 Credits
D. Robinson This course examines Chinese civilization from prehistoric times to the eve of the Mongol conquest of China. Overarching themes include the development of a central state, changes in the composition of national elites, China's relations with the world, and notions of what it meant to be Chinese. Basic elements of Chinese civilization such as Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and popular beliefs are also introduced.
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3.00 Credits
D. Robinson This course examines key issues in military, cultural, social, and political history in China from 1200 to 1750. In particular, the course compares foreign peoples who conquered China like the Mongols and Manchus with the last "native" dynasties in Chinese history. Through close reading of primary documents and modern scholarship, students consider styles of rulership, the impact of war and the military on society, developments in intellectual life, and international relations of the most populous country in the world.
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