HISTORY COURSES FOR SPRING 2010

CAS HI 102. The Emergence of Modern Europe: Renaissance to the Present. Political and religious change; Enlightenment and Revolution; industrialization and the nation state; modernity, the World Wars, and their consequences. Typical readings may include Rousseau's Social Contract, Marx and Engels' Communist Manifesto, and Silone's Bread and Wine. Jon Westling. MWF 2-3. Area: European.

     Students in HI 102 must also enroll in a discussion section:

CAS HI 150. History Writing and Research Seminar. These seminars bring students out of the classroom and into the archive and library. Students will hone their detective skills by learning how historians investigate the past through primary sources, including diaries, novels, government documents, and scientific treatises. Freshmen only, carries Writing Program credit (CAS WR 150). Allison Blakely. TR 11-12:30. Area: none.

CAS HI 152. The United States Since 1865. Reconstruction, industrialism, and recent social movements; labor and populism, imperial expansion and progressive politics, World War I, 1920s prosperity and the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, and the Cold War. Instructor to be announced. TR 3:30-5. Area: American.

     Students in HI 152 must also enroll in a discussion section:

CAS HI 176. World History II: 1500 to the Present. Interrelationships among major world civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe from 1500 to the present. Betty Anderson. MWF 10-11. Area: World/Regional.

     Students in HI 176 must also enroll in a discussion section:

CAS HI 203. History of Medieval Europe. Traces the evolution of medieval civilization from the fourth to the fourteenth centuries. Emphasis is placed on three main themes: the political and social development of western Europe, the evolution of Latin Christianity, and the role of popular culture. Richard Landes. MWF 9-10. Area: European (premodern).

CAS HI 204. Europe between Renaissance and Revolution. Surveys the key movements that transformed European culture, politics, and intellectual life between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries: the Renaissance, Protestant and Catholic Reformations, new age of science and exploration, absolutism and constitutional monarchy, Enlightenment, and French Revolution. Jon Westling. MWF 11-12. Area: European (premodern).

CAS HI 215. Political and Cultural Revolution. Comparative historical analysis of modern and contemporary revolutionary upheavals and cultural change in Europe, the Americas, East Asia, Africa, Middle East, and the former Soviet republics. Examines the challenges posed by modernization, crisis of legitimacy, nationalism, imperial decline, and globalization. Simon Payaslian. MWF 2-3. Area: European or World/Regional.

CAS HI 232. History of Contemporary Europe, 1900-Present. Narrative and interpretive account of twentieth-century Europe. Stress on sociopolitical and cultural aspects of the topic, the impact of World War I, the Communist and Fascist revolutions, the loss of European significance after World War II, and the emergence of the European Common Market. Jonathan Zatlin. TR 9:30-11. Area: European.

     Students in HI 232 must also enroll in a discussion section:

CAS HI 250 HP. Historical Writing and Statistics. A distrust of numbers tends to be fashionable, but since many issues are supposedly resolved by statistical evidence, it is critical to understand that numbers matter. This seminar examines how historians write about and use numbers in their work. Louis Ferleger. TR 11-12:30. Area: American.

CAS HI 275. Science and Technology in World History. Surveys developments in the history of science and technology in world history from the invention of agriculture to 21st-century globalization. Examines how science and technology grow and the ways in which they interact in the ambient culture. Thomas Glick. MWF 2-3. Area: European or World/Regional.

CAS HI 277. Modern Armenian History and Literature. Introduction to modern Armenian history and literature from the nineteenth-century "cultural renaissance" to the upheavals of the twentieth century--genocide, independence, and Sovietization--and the literatures of Soviet Armenia and the diaspora. Simon Payaslian. MWF 10-11. Area: World/Regional.

Note: This course is restricted to history concentrators. Students may enroll in sections by contacting the department office.

CAS HI 200. The Historian's Craft. Required introductory course for concentrators, normally taken in their sophomore year. Intended to develop critical reading and analytical skills in history. Works examined will be drawn from different fields and periods. Weekly written exercises, oral reports, and class discussions.

     Section A1: Clifford Backman. M 12-3.
     Section B1: Thomas Glick. T 3:30-6:30.
     Section C1: Richard Landes. R 12:30-3:30.
     Section D1: Arianne Chernock. F 1-4.

CAS HI 306. Magic, Science, and Religion from Plato to Voltaire. Boundaries and relationships between magic, science, and religion from late antiquity through the European Enlightenment. Topics include transformation of pagan traditions, distinctions between learned and popular traditions, and changing assumptions about God and Nature. Deeana Klepper. TR 2-3:30. Area: European (premodern).

CAS HI 308. History of the Crusades. The origin and development of the Crusade movement in Western Christendom: the first four Crusades, their cause and results; crusader finance, preaching, and military recruitment; changing focus of Crusade movements from the Holy Land to other areas. Clifford Backman. MWF 10-11. Area: European (premodern).

     Students in HI 308 must also enroll in a discussion section:

CAS HI 316. Intellectual History of Europe in the Twentieth Century. Major figures and movements from 1890 to the present. Topics include the critique of positivism, the exploration of the unconscious, modern styles in art, reshaping Marxist theory, advances in sociology, the impact of war on modern literature and ethics. James Johnson. TR 11-12:30. Area: European.

CAS HI 322. Twentieth-Century Britain. A political, social, and cultural history of England with emphasis on the impact of the two world wars, the emergence of the welfare state, the loss of empire, and Britain's relations with Europe. Arianne Chernock. MWF 10-11. Area: European.

CAS HI 327. Early Medieval Spain. History of Spain from the fifth through thirteenth centuries: late Roman Spain, Visigoths, Islamic conquest, society and culture of Islamic Spain, rise of Christian kingdoms; conquest and settlement of Andalusia, social relations and cultural exchange among Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Thomas Glick. MWF 11-12. Area: European (premodern).

CAS HI 333. French Revolution and Napoleon. Origins of the revolution; principal events in terms of political, social, and cultural impact on France and Europe; Napoleon's restructuring of France and Europe; the settlements of 1815. Mitchell Allen. W 6-9. Area: European.

CAS HI 337. History of the Jews in Russia and Eastern Europe. A comprehensive survey of the history of the Jewish communities of Poland, Russia, and Eastern Europe from the middle of the eighteenth century until today. Topics examined include economic, social, religious, cultural, and political developments affecting Jews and Europeans generally. Simon Rabinovitch. TR 9:30-11. Area: European.

CAS HI 339. Cities and Cultures. Examines the relationship between cultural expression and political, social, and economic change by focusing on cities such as Florence, Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Vienna during times of intense creativity and upheaval. Charles Dellheim. MWF 11-12. Area: European.

CAS HI 341. Central Europe. Intellectual, cultural, political, diplomatic, and military history of the region between Germany and Russia, from the end of the Middle Ages to the present. Igor Lukes. TR 12:30-2. Area: European.

CAS HI 348. Communications Revolutions from Language to Cyberspace. History of communications revolutions from origin of language through writing to current global revolutions. Focus on the socio-political matrix of communications technology, implications for both cognitive and social relations, and dilemmas created for cultures by the increased flow of information. Richard Landes. MWF 1-2. Area: American or European.

CAS HI 350. History of International Relations Since 1945. The causes and consequences of the Soviet-American Cold War from its origins in Europe to its extension to Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The rise of the multipolar international system, the emergence of the non-aligned blocs, and inter- and intra-alliance conflicts. William Keylor. TR 2-3:30. Area: American or European.

     Students in HI 350 must also enroll in a discussion section:

CAS HI 360. Politics of the American Environment. Examines how questions of natural resource distribution, environmental rights, and environmental hazards have shaped United States politics and governance, with a focus on the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Sarah Phillips. MWF 1-2. Area: American.

CAS HI 365. United States Since 1968. Recent political, economic, social, and cultural history. Includes Nixon, Carter, and Reagan presidencies; stagflation; Watergate; "Me Decade"; end of the Cold War. Bruce Schulman. TR 12:30-2. Area: American.

     Students in HI 365 must also enroll in a discussion section:

CAS HI 367. Americans in the World: United States History in Transnational Perspective. Examines how political, cultural, and social movements in the United States have connected with people and developments around the world. Topics include views of American society by outside observers, Americans' activities abroad, and their part in shaping global integration. Brooke Blower. TR 2-3:30. Area: American.

CAS HI 368. Science and American Culture. From the colonial period to the present. Such topics as the American reception of Copernicus and Newton, scientific exploration, the interaction of science and religion, the impact of science on social theory, the rise of "big science," and contemporary "science wars." Jon Roberts. MWF 11-12. Area: American.

CAS HI 386. Modern Latin America. Political, economic, and cultural evolution of Latin American republics. Nineteenth-century conflicts over "civilization" vs "barbarism," liberalism vs conservatism, and slavery. Democracy and military rule in the twentieth century and efforts to create new forms of politics and citizenship. Jeffrey Rubin. MWF 11-12. Area: World/Regional.

CAS HI 390. Introduction to Modern Chinese History. History of China from the Opium War through the Chinese revolution to the post-Mao era. Analysis of the traditional continuities and political, economic, social, and intellectual changes stimulated by modernization and revolution. Eugenio Menegon. MWF 11-12. Area: World/Regional.

CAS HI 393. Americans and the Middle East. Examines the intersecting histories of America and the Middle East from the late eighteenth century to the present, focusing first on American missionary and educational efforts in the region and then on American political and military involvement after World War II. Betty Anderson. MWF 11-12. Area: World/Regional.

Note: Colloquia, which have a restricted enrollment, are ordinarily open only to history majors and minors. Students desiring to be admitted to these courses must first contact the instructor for permission to enroll and then get in touch with the department office for registration. Graduate students may take 500-level courses for credit.

CAS HI 414. Society and Culture in Early Modern Europe. Selected topics in the social history of Europe between the Renaissance and the Age of Revolution: family and society; urban history; elites, social protest and popular rebellion. Topic for spring 2010: Heretics, Demons, and Dissenters: Exploring the Dark Side of Early Modern History. Historians call the period between the Renaissance and the French Revolution the "early modern" era because it witnessed many social, political, and intellectual changes associated with modernity. It was also, however, a period marked by religious persecution, the expulsion and even massacre of religious minorities, and witch hunts. This reading colloquium will examine manifestations of religious violence and intolerance in the early modern era in an attempt to understand the origins and impact of these attitudes and behaviors. Barbara Diefendorf. M 3-6. Area: European (premodern).

CAS HI 426. Music and Ideas from Mozart to the Jazz Age. Studies musical masterworks in historical context. Critical essays, literature, and philosophy from the period illuminate each work's setting, and recent scholarship provides varied approaches for understanding the influences affecting each work. James Johnson. W 3-6. Area: European.

CAS HI 430. Comparative European Fascism. Analysis of the fascist phenomenon stressing its comparative and cross-cultural aspects. Delineation of characteristics of fascist movements in Italy, Germany, England, France, southeastern Europe, and the Iberian Peninsula. Jonathan Zatlin. T 12:30-3:30. Area: European.

CAS HI 465. The United States and the Cold War. Examination of U.S. Cold War foreign policy from its origins at the end of World War II to the collapse of the Berlin Wall and of the Soviet Union. William Keylor. W 1-4. Area: American.

CAS HI 476. Technology in American Society. Technology and American society from the colonial era to World War II. Topics include industrialization, scientific management, household technologies, and the auto age. Louis Ferleger. T 3:30-6:30. Area: American.

CAS HI 482. Merchants, Pirates, Missionaries, and the State in Maritime Asia, 600-2000. Oceans connected the peoples of coastal Asia, Africa, and Oceania for centuries, before the arrival of Europeans in the 1500s. This course examines the commercial, religious, cultural, political and military dynamics of maritime Asia up to the present, showing the region's historical and current importance. Eugenio Menegon. W 3-6. Area: World/Regional.

CAS HI 489. The African Diaspora in the Americas. Uses historical studies, autobiographical and fictional texts, films, and music by and about Africans for a thematic and chronological exploration of the origin and transformation of African Diaspora communities in the Americas from the period of the Atlantic slave trade to the present. Julia Rabig. MWF 12-1. Area: American or World/Regional.

CAS HI 490. Blacks and Asians: Encounters Through Time and Space. Exploration of historical encounters between Africans and people of African descent and Asians and people of Asian descent. How such people imagined themselves, interacted with each other, viewed each other, influenced each other, and borrowed from each other. Ronald Richardson. T 12:30-3:30. Area: World/Regional.

CAS HI 537. World War II: Causes, Course, Consequences. Begins with the origins of World War II in Asia and Europe, follows its major campaigns, and ends with its main consequences. Topics include diplomacy, grand strategy, command decisions, conditions of battle, and civilians in occupation and resistance. Cathal Nolan. R 3:30-6:30. Area: American or European.

CAS HI 552. Topics in Jewish History. Topic for spring 2010: The Empire Strikes Back: Empires, Nation-states, and European Jews. Simon Rabinovitch. R 12:30-3:30. Area: European.

CAS HI 555. Black Community and Social Change [in approval process]. Forces within the larger society that enhance and/or inhibit development of the black community. Assesses potential of the black community to initiate and implement changes affecting its own development locally and nationally. Julia Rabig. MWF 1-2. Area: American.

CAS HI 560. The American Transcendentalists. Led by Emerson, Thoreau, Bronson Alcott, Margaret Fuller, and others, the Transcendentalists constituted the first "counter-cultural" movement in American history. How and why they did so within the philosophical, religious, literary, antislavery, communitarian, and ecological currents they inhabited is the topic of the seminar. Charles Capper. T 12:30-3:30. Area: American.

CAS HI 580. The History of Racial Thought. Study of racial thinking and feeling in Europe and the United States since the fifteenth century. Racial thinking in the context of Western encounters with non-European people and Jews; its relation to social, economic, cultural, and political trends. Allison Blakely. M 2-5. Area: World/Regional.

CAS HI 583. Black Radical Thought. Black radical thought in America, Europe, and Africa since the eighteenth century through writings of abolitionists, leaders of revolutions and liberation movements, Black nationalists, and Black socialists. Emphasizes the global nature of the "Black World" and its role in world history. Allison Blakely. TR 12:30-2. Area: World/Regional.

CAS HI 590. The World and the West. This course explores relations between the West and the Third World from 1850, focusing on national and cultural movements in the Third World. It places the African American struggle for freedom in the United States in global and comparative perspective. Ronald Richardson. M 12-3. Area: American or European or World/Regional.

GRS HI 701. The Historian's Craft. Intensive training in the best practices of historical research, writing, publication, and oral presentation. Culminates in the production of a publishable journal article. Barbara Diefendorf. W 3-6.

GRS HI 750. American Historiography. Examines the methodological and professional development of American historians since the 1880s, changes in the field since the founding period, and new directions in U.S. history. Brooke Blower. R 9-12.

GRS HI 752. Readings in American Political History. Introduces students to the field of U.S. political history. Readings are divided into four primary areas of scholarship: government institutions, public policy, social movements, and political culture. Sarah Phillips. M 9-12.

GRS HI 759. United States Foreign Policy. The intellectual foundations of U.S. foreign policy since Roosevelt's coming to office in 1933. David Mayers. M 3-6.

Note: Students in 800-level courses attend lectures with undergraduates but are required to do substantially more advanced work (including, for example, additional reading, graduate-student section meetings, or research papers).

GRS HI 822. Twentieth-Century Britain. A political, social, and cultural history of England with emphasis on the impact of the two world wars, the emergence of the welfare state, the loss of empire, and Britain's relations with Europe. Arianne Chernock. MWF 10-11.

GRS HI 827. Early Medieval Spain. History of Spain from the fifth through thirteenth centuries: late Roman Spain, Visigoths, Islamic conquest, society and culture of Islamic Spain, rise of Christian kingdoms; conquest and settlement of Andalusia, social relations and cultural exchange among Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Thomas Glick. MWF 11-12.

GRS HI 868. Science and American Culture. History of the interaction between science and American culture from the colonial period to the present. Course will include such topics as the American reception of Copernicus and Newton, scientific exploration, the interaction of science and religion, the impact of science on social theory, the rise of "big science," and the contemporary "science wars." Jon Roberts. MWF 11-12.