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3.00 Credits
Selected Topics in HIST
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3.00 Credits
This introductory survey course will familiarize students with major themes and historical events in the Western World from the Ancient World to the 1500s. Students will analyze the major forces, ideas and institutions which influenced the peoples of the world and look at the foundations of Western cultural expansion outward. In this course students will learn to think critically about historical events and how they are interpreted to better understand the relationship between historical events and contemporary interpretation of those events. Students will locate and evaluate primary and secondary texts and use them to write critically about history. Course Objectives (1) Define key historical moments from the Ancient world to the sixteenth century which influenced people and events. (2) Explain how and why conflict arose across political, religious, economic, and socio-cultural boundaries. (3) Analyze the role of power and conflict on historical actors. (4) Describe how history can change depending on when and by whom the history is written. (5) Illustrate the difference between types of historical sources and how they are used to write academic history.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory survey course will familiarize students with major themes and historical events in the Western World from the 1500s to the twenty-first century. Students will analyze the major forces, ideas, and institutions which influenced the peoples of the world and examine the impact of Western cultural imperialism. In this course students will learn to think critically about historical events and how they are interpreted to better understand the relationship between historical events and contemporary interpretations of those events. Students will located and evaluate primary and secondary texts and use them to write critically about history. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Define key historical moments from the 1500s to the twenty-first century which influenced people and events. (2) Explain how and why conflict arose across political, religious, economic, and socio-cultural boundaries. (3) Describe how history can change depending on when and by whom the history is written. (4) Analyze the creation of "modernity" and the disempowerment of non-Western peoples. (5) Illustrate the difference between types of historical sources and how they are used to write academic history.
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3.00 Credits
The historical, political and social movements of the United States and Pennsylvania from the Colonial period through 1865. The identification of individual rights and responsibilities as citizens is an integral part of this course. Course Objectives (1) Understand the historical, political and social movements of the United States and Pennsylvania from the Colonial period through 1865. (2) Identify the individual rights and responsibilities afforded to them as citizens.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of HIST 203. The developments in the United States and Pennsylvania from 1865 to the present. Course Objectives (1) Understand the historical, political and social movements of the United States and Pennsylvania from 1865 to the present. (2) Connect current issues and debates with their historical roots during this time in American history.
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3.00 Credits
Course Description: This course will introduce students to historical issues and questions about gender, power, and the role of women in modern society. This course will focus on American and European women in the 19th and 20th centuries to understand the debates about first, second, and third-wave feminism. Students will read and analyze how the roles of women, gender, and sexuality have been (mis)understood and continually redefined in the past two centuries. Students will be introduced to the process of writing through the lens of women and feminism. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) Define and utilize basic terms and concepts central to women's history. (2) Outline major events which impacted women and their changing position in society. (3) Investigate the debates and theories about gender and identity that emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries. (4) Examine how and why academic scholarship and interpretation has changed the way women are studied. (5) Analyze the complexity of cultural relations and historical context on how women's history is written.
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3.00 Credits
The history and contemporary life of France and the French-speaking world. Provides an introduction to French culture through selected texts, current newspaper clippings and videos. Presented in English. Dual listed as FREN 215.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the culture and history of Spain from the medieval era to the present day. Selected historical and literary texts are used to give a panoramic view of Spanish culture. Presented in English. Dual listed as SPAN 216. Course Objectives (1) Understand the culture and history of Spain from the medieval era to the present day. (2) Expand their awareness of the impact of foreign invasions and the rise of fascism in Spain's history through selected historical and literary text.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will learn about the history and development of American musical styles and the interaction that those styles had with American culture. Students will analyze both a variety of genres that evolved during the last one hundred and fifty years and the technology and venues that allowed those musical styles to permeate society. The role of the musician as the creator of new styles from vaudeville to Broadway and from blues to Rock 'n' Roll will dovetail with the audience and critics' response to those genres. During the semester, students will have the opportunity to listen to different styles of music, read history of how musical styles evolved, and read both musicians and critics analyses of their works. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Define key historical musical terms related to American genres of music. (2) Listen to and describe a variety of genres of music that evolved in the United States since the late-1800s. (3) Demonstrate how cultural moments in history allowed for the creation and diversification of musical styles. (4) Contrast different types of audiences and how and why they interacted with musicians and musical experiences. (5) Analyze the changing role of technology in how music has been made and presented to audiences.
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3.00 Credits
This survey course will introduce students to military history from ancient times through the end of the 20th century. Attention will be given to significant battles throughout time with a focus on key American wars. Students will analyze why nations go to war, discuss the role of changing technology in warfare, and assess the impact of war on populations. No prior knowledge of military history is required for this course. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Identify decisive battles in world history. (2) Summarize key American Wars from 1745 to1990. (3) Describe the history of warfare on a macro level. (4) Explain why nations go to war. (5) Analyze military theories like the four generations of warfare.
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