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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Values and ideas that are reflected in the various forms of popular culture. Analysis of music, sport, popular art, television and cinema, with special attention to the 20th century. Fall semester, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
The human story in history and literature, with emphasis on world civilizations of the ancient Near East, Mediterranean region, Europe and Asia to 1500 A.D. Fall and spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
Study of change and continuity in history, focusing on the impact of the social, political, religious and economic forces that have shaped the modern world over the past 500 years. Fall and spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the linkage between social power and the concepts of race and ethnicity in the United States from 1607 to the present and how this interplay affects personal identity formation and worldview assumptions. Special focus on the experiences of non-white peoples in the pursuit and achievement of the "American dream." Jan Term.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative analysis of selected world cultures during the first half of the 20th century, with a focus on the European origins of the two world wars. Special emphasis on the broader cultural contexts of the wars of the 20th century, including causes and effects. Fall semester, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the role individuals play in American history from 1620 to the 1980s. Exploration of values, lifestyles, cultural impact of individuals on society. John Winthrop, Jane Addams, Walt Disney, Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Nixon, many others included. Two-track reading and examination system relative to learning styles. Lectures, group discussions, audiovisual materials and autobiographies will be used to enhance learning. Periodic offering.
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3.00 Credits
Illustrates how cultural heritage can explain the current behavior and character of the Chinese and Japanese. Religions, philosophies, arts, politics, and social organization as basic elements of Asian culture. Also listed as PO 245. Periodic offering.
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3.00 Credits
Offers an overview of topics within the public-history field. The primary issues involved with public history are addressed, as are the many career options available to the public historian. Several field trips and guest speakers are included in this course. Fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
Major themes in the history and politics of nonviolence. Just War theory, nuclear pacifism, alternatives to military force, interpersonal conflict resolution included. Ideas of Jesus, Tolstoy, Gandhi, Niebuhr, M.L. King, Jr., and Gene Sharp will be explored. Also listed as PO 297.
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3.00 Credits
Study program to Central America every three years.
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