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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the history of illness and medicine in relationship to the changing social and cultural contexts, this course allows students to link global historical change with microhistories of particular times and places. Topics may include the impact of epidemics on politics and economics, changing conceptions of the body and disease, warfare and disease, public health and social policy, and technologies of healing. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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History of militarism in America from political, economic,social and cultural perspectives. Focuses on Americans' experiences in wars, the intersections between society and military institutions from the 18th century to present. Course will examine changing styles of warfare, technology and military ideologies, definitions of a "just war" and offensive wars. Will explore the composition of military establishments (militias, citizen, armies, paid professionals, mercenaries), and people's perceptions of military conflicts. Topics may include: concept of "Manifest Destiny," conquest, settlement, Indian wars, foreign wars , world wars, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the "Vietnam Syndrome," the Iraq war, recruitment, draft, and resistance, as well as antiwar, disarmament and peace movements. Prerequisites of HIS 3 and 4 or the permission of the instructor are required.
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A comparative examination of the interrelated societies of the Middle East and surrounding regions, from the advent of agriculture to the 6th century BC unification of the region under Persian rule. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between human society and the environment, the cultural predominance of Mesopotamia and Egypt, the impact of migration and long-distance contacts, and the way in which later societies (e.g. the ancient Israelites) reused existing cultural elements in the ways that continue to influence the modern world. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the history of ancient Greek society in its broader Mediterranean context, from the late Bronze Age (16th -12th century BC) to the period of Roman conquest (2-1st century BC). The course traces the development of Greek political, social and cultural traditions, the spread of these traditions, and their use in building community across the Mediterranean region. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the major political, social and cultural developments of the Mediterranean from the beginning of the Roman conquest in the 4th century BC to the formation of successor societies (Christian and Islamic) in the 7th century AD. Attention is paid to the changing Roman political systems and social patterns, as well as the development of new forms of community based on religion. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the dramatic changes in religious life that affected Europe from 1000-1300, accomplished by exploring the many different roles that religion played in medieval life and the various forms of religious expression available to medieval Europeans. Topics include the relationship between institutionalized church authority and lay religious movements, new direction in spirituality and theology, the role of monastic communities in medieval society, and the cult of saints. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the major historical developments that transformed Europe from roughly 400 to 1500, a period often characterized as the "Middle Ages" of European history. Topics covered include the conflict between visions of the ideal society and the realities of social and political live, the nature of education and cultural expression, the varieties of religious expression, and the nature of marginal groups and peripheral spaces during the Middle Ages. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the changed in European society and culture between 1400 and 1700, focusing on the emergence of the nation-state as a political entity, the growth of a rational and scientific view of the world, the development of humanism, and the start of European expansion and imperialism. The goal of this course is to explore the notion of "early modernity," assessing the case for the formation of a modern Europe order born of a rupture from the medieval past. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the religious revolutions that divided the Western church in the 16th and 17th centuries; the ideas of Luther, Calvin, Zwingli; the growth of radical movements; the development of the Catholic Reformation; the impact of the Reformation on the people of Europe, and a consideration of how religious changes affected political structures, economic ties, gender relations, and family bonds. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of absolute monarchy in Europe, as exemplified by the reign of Louis XIV and an analysis of national and religious identity in the aftermath of the Reformation. Topics covered include the civil and religious wars across Europe; philosophical and intellectual developments; the economic and social crises of the 17th century, and their impact on the lives of the peoples of Europe; the importance of popular religion and piety; the great witch hunts; the scientific revolution and the exploration and colonization of the non-European world. Prerequisite of HIS 1 or the permission of the instructor is required.
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