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4 hours, 4 credits A survey course on Islam as a system of belief embodied in practice. Students will be introduced to a variety of interpretations of Islam from both Western and Islamic perspectives, from the medieval to the modern. Topics will include: the Qur'an, the Hadith, Islamic Law (Shari'a), philosophy, theology (Kalam), and the various intellectual tendencies (Sufi, Shi'a, Sunni) within the Islamic tradition. For History majors and minors, this is designated as a world history course. (p&d) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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(Also GEG 223) 4 hours; 4 credits A study of American landscapes through historical geography and history. This course examines the making of American landscapes, including not only the "natural" processes but also the social, cultural, and ideological forces that have shaped them. For History majors and minors, this is designated as a United States history course. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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4 hours; 4 credits The history of the Jewish people including their culture, religion, education, and economic conditions from the Babylonian exile (586 BCE) through the present day; domination by Persia, Greece, and Rome; Jewish life in Babylonia and neighboring Eastern lands; Jews in the Western world from medieval to modern times; the development of Jewish communities and the distinctive features of life in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, England, Russia, Poland, and the United States; the world wars and the Jews; the State of Israel. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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4 hours; 4 credits A cultural approach to early Christianity, featuring an examination of the New Testament; a study of the history of the medieval church and the emergence of Protestantism in the modern world. Examples of church art, architecture, and music in the Christian tradition. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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4 hours; 4 credits A study of the interaction of the socioeconomic, intellectual, cultural, and religious trends of Europe from the close of the Middle Ages to the end of the 16th century. For History majors and minors, this is designated as a pre- 1700 history course. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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4 hours, 4 credits A historical introduction to world religions from the Ancient Near East to modern times. The origin and history of monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), of religious philosophies (Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism), and of polytheisms, both ancient (Greek, Roman) and modern (Hinduism) will be the subject of this course. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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4 hours; 4 credits English history from the Reformation to the end of the 17th century. The emphasis is on political history and the underlying social and economic forces. Topics generally include Protestantism and the rise of capitalism, origins of the English Revolution, and the background to American colonial and constitutional history. For History majors and minors, this is designated as a pre-1700 history course. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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4 hours; 4 credits A course that immerses students in three historic periods, widely separated in time and place, assigning them roles as actors in the events they are studying. Arguments come from works containing speeches and actions that the historical characters used in their times. The instructor functions as game master while the students play the game themselves. (social science) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100
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4 hours; 4 credits Focus is on the "Asian Tigers" (Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan), and exploration of themes such as post-1945 development and its connection to the common cultural heritage shared by these places; the British (Hong Kong and Singapore) and Japanese (South Korea and Taiwan) colonial heritages; and the post-1945 economy. The course will also examine the relationship of these places to their respective hinterlands and the sense of identity of the respective populations in relation to the mainland and the world at large. Overall, this class will examine the proposition that there is an East Asian developmental model. For History majors and minors, this is designated as a world history course. (p&d) Prerequisites: ENG 111 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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4 hours; 4 credits A survey of the main political, social, economic, and intellectual currents of the 19th and 20th centuries. Emphasis on historical background and development of current problems in the region. Topics of study include imperialism, religion, culture, women, class formation, oil, and the Arab- Israeli conflict. For History majors and minors, this is designated as a world history course. (social science) (p&d) Prerequisites: ENG 151 and COR 100 or any college-level history course
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