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Courses of Instruction

  

Topics Courses  
 

Environmental Studies
  
  
  
  
  

  • ENV 912 - Tanzania: Studies in Human Evolution and Ecology (1)

    see ACM Programs .
  

  • ENV 942 - Costa Rica: Tropical Field Research (1)

    see ACM Programs .

Ethnic Studies
  

  • EST 123 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (1)

    Examination of the meaning of ethnicity, race, and minority status. The relationship between race, class, and ethnicity. The psychology of prejudice. Structural discrimination. The evolution of ethnic interactions. The course is interdisciplinary in method and cross-cultural in perspective. Not open to seniors without permission of instructor.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • EST 485 - Readings/Research in Ethnic Studies (1)

    Student designed individual research in selected areas. Focus to be a research paper or project whose subject matter has been approved by both the professor directing the paper/project and by the Ethnic Studies Program Committee. May be taken under the direction of any professor currently offering courses listed as part of the Ethnic Studies major. Prerequisites: a declared major in Ethnic Studies, EST 123 , at least six additional courses that may be counted towards the Ethnic Studies major, permission of the instructor, and approval by the Ethnic Studies Program Committee. No S/U option.
  
  

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
  

  • GSS 171 - Gender, Power & Identity (FYS) (1)

    What is intersectionality? What is privilege? What is social constructionism? This interdisciplinary course will help you understand the issues explored in the field of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. We will examine the layout of this academic field, survey its history, address some of its core ideas, and engage cultural questions that it highlights. We will analyze how notions of race, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic class, nation, physical ability, and other aspects of social location influence people’s lives, while paying close attention to their political, cultural, and economic contexts. Through assigned readings, class discussions, and films, this core course in the GSS program will introduce you to current debates surrounding the body, relationships and the family, the labor market, and activism.
  

  • GSS 171 - Gender, Power, and Identity (1)

    This interdisciplinary core course in the program analyzes how notions of race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, physical ability and other aspects of social location materially influence people’s lives. To conduct our analysis, we will consider various strands of feminism, divergent positions among queer theorists, and arguments drawn from other identity based fields (e.g ethnic studies, American studies, postcolonial studies) in order to survey and compare several perspectives on gender, race, sexuality, race and class. Placing gender and sexuality at the center of analysis, we will address some of the basic concepts in Gender, Sexualities and Women’s Studies. We will also explore questions regarding incorporating other social categories such as race, ethnicity, class and nationality. Throughout the course we will complete readings, watch films, and engage in exercises to explore the past, present and potential future understandings about gender and sexuality, paying close attention to political, cultural, and economic contexts.
  

  • GSS 270 - Social Justice Perspectives and Practices (1)

    Intersectional and interdisciplinary exploration of feminist and other social justice perspectives and practices relevant to understanding and responding to social oppression. Course discussions focus on power, privilege, oppression, and implications for social change. Activities and assignments focus on using social justice remedies or ‘tools,’ such as individual resistance, policy, advocacy, and social action, and collective struggle to propose solutions to contemporary problems. Areas studied might include critical race theory and critical race feminism, queer theory, women of color feminisms, transnational/global feminisms, disability studies, liberation theory, postcolonial theory, feminist ‘locational’ theories. Specific topics vary by instructor. Prerequisite: GSS 171 , or EST 123 , or SOC 101 , or SOC 102  , or ANT 101 , or PSY 276 , or POL 143 .
  

  • GSS 271 - Feminist Theories (1)

    Examination of a variety of theories about feminism, the nature of gender, and its relationship to biological sex, and women’s and men’s roles in society. Theoretical perspectives that posit reasons for the existence of privilege, oppression and various “isms” (e.g., sexism, heterosexism, and racism) will be examined as well as goals and strategies for social change associated with these diverse perspectives. Prerequisite: GSS 171  or any course approved for Women’s Studies major credit.
  
  
  
  

  • GSS 365 - Advanced Topics: Sports & Identities in Francophone World (1)

    What do sports mean? How do narratives about sports shape our understanding of ourselves and of other people? How are these representations impacted by cultural context? In this course, we will explore the intersections between sports and identities in places where French is spoken, giving special attention to the constructions of social categories such as gender, race, class, and sexuality. We will examine a variety of literary and cultural texts, dating from the late 19th century to the present, in order to better comprehend such interactions. Topics may include hockey in Québec, cycling’s Tour de France, and/or laamb (traditional Senegalese wrestling). No prior knowledge of sports or French is required. This course will be taught in English. This course may be counted for GSS credit. Prerequisite: Writing (W) course. Cross Listed: FRE 365  
    (Humanities)
  
  
  

  • GSS 393 - Global Feminisms (1)

    The course will examine the meaning of “feminism” in a global context and study the ways in which local movements, national and international agencies have addressed the issue of gender oppression in the world. The course will also examine some of the issues that have become part of the global agenda for women over the last few decades. Particular attention will be given to women’s movements worldwide and the multiple ways in which women have organized to improve their lives. Prerequisite: GSS 171 , GSS 270 , GSS 271 , or PHI 352 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  
  

  • GSS 487 - Project (1)

    A substantial culminating capstone for the Gender, Sexualities, and Women’s Studies major, typically completed in the senior year. Consists of an original research/criticism paper, a creative writing/performance/exhibition, or a practicum, and a public presentation and defense. Pre-requisites include GSS 171 , GSS 270 , at least four other courses to be counted toward the major, and the approval of the project proposal by the two advisors and instructor.
  
  
  

  • GSS 510 - Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies in Action (1/4)

    What is the relevance of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies? How does it intersect with other academic disciplines? How does it prepare you for life after Cornell? In this adjunct course, Cornell professors and alumni will share the relevance of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies to their own lives. In monthly gatherings, we will discuss how this interdisciplinary field intersects with and influences other disciplinary perspectives and how it prepares us for the future. Professors will share the ways that studying women, gender, and/or sexuality has shaped their own teaching, research, and activism. Alumni will also talk about the effect of GSS studies on their own lives and career paths.
    (CR)

Geology
  

  • GEO 101 - Earth Science (1)

    Phenomena and processes within, upon, and above the earth. The exploration of a dynamic planet with an immense history. Includes discussion of modern and ancient climate, geologic time, and the processes shaping the planet today. Not open to students previously enrolled in GEO 111  or GEO 114 . Alternate years.
    (Science)
  

  • GEO 105 - Marine Science (1)

    An introduction to the global marine environment, with emphasis on sea floor dynamics, submarine topography and sediments, the nature and circulation of oceanic waters, coastal processes, marine biologic productivity, coral reefs and pollution, and exploitation of the oceans by humans. One field trip to the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago.
    (Science)
  

  • GEO 111 - Dynamic Earth (1)

    The earth as a dynamic body whose materials and structures are continually being modified by the interactions of the geological processes; considers interrelationships between geological processes and human activity. Fieldtrips as weather permits. Not open to student previously enrolled in GEO 101 .
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 114 - Investigations in Iowa Geology (1)

    Earthquakes, volcanoes, oceans, meteorite impacts, glaciers… in Iowa? Geology may not be the first thing you think of when you think about Iowa, but the geology of Iowa records valuable information about the geological formation and evolution of the Earth. Geologists are not only historians; however, but also detectives who use rocks, minerals, fossils, landforms, and Earth processes to piece together the physical history of the Earth. Because geology is active, the geology of Iowa is still changing today. This field- and laboratory-based course is designed to show how you can use your own observations and experimental data to interpret the changing Earth around you. Not open to students previously enrolled in GEO 111 .
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 122 - Climate Change (1)

    An examination of changes in Earth’s climate with particular focus on the last 20,000 years. Topics include greenhouse and icehouse worlds, climate reconstruction techniques, and factors driving climate change. Offered as a writing-designated course (W) in alternate years.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 123 - Go West: An Introduction to Field Geology (1)

    A largely field-based course centered in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the canyonlands of southern Utah, or the volcanoes of Hawaii. The fundamentals of geology will be introduced in the classroom and amplified by hands-on learning during a two-week trip west. Students will learn skills necessary for introductory geological mapping and field-based studies and will gain first-hand knowledge about large-scale tectonic features such as volcanoes and mountains, as well as surficial processes, such as river erosion. Course intended for mainly sophomores, possibly juniors.  Entails additional costs. Prerequisite: 1 introcductory Geology course and permission of instructor.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 130 - Historical Geology (1)

    Origin and evolution of the solid earth, atmosphere, and ocean; the origin of life; and the succession of life through geologic time.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 161 - Scientific Secrets of Crystals & Gems (FYS) (1)

    The beauty and rarity of crystals and gemstones have lead them to be coveted and controlled by the wealthy, powerful, and famous. However, their true value lies in the secrets they hold about the history of the Earth. Diamonds, for example, form more than 100 miles underground and are carried to the surface by superfast volcanic eruptions. Rubies are created by the same massive tectonic collisions that lift up mountain ranges. Emeralds, tourmalines, and amethyst grow as a result of magma cooling under volcanoes. These different origins imbue each gemstone with unique physical and chemical characteristics, including their dazzling array of colors and crystal shapes. In this hands-on course, we will study a variety of precious and semi-precious gemstones to better understand the scientific links between chemical composition and physical properties (like color, hardness, or crystal shape) and between plate tectonic settings and particular gems. We will explore the department’s impressive mineral collection; observe minerals under the microscope; grow and examine our own crystals; collect semi-precious gemstones in the field; and visit the Chicago Field Museum for a behind-the-scenes look at their amazing gemstone collection.
    (First Year Seminar (FYS))
  

  • GEO 212 - Mineralogy (1)

    An introduction to the physical, chemical, and structural properties of minerals. Will explore the significance of minerals across many fields, and will provide a hands-on approach, including growing minerals and using mineral hand-samples, crystal form models, atomic structure models, and polarizing microscopes to uncover even the subtlest properties of minerals. Prerequisite: any 100-level GEO course.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 214 - Tectonics (1)

    An examination of plate tectonic processes on Earth. Topics will include the building of mountains, rifting of ocean basins, the structure of Earth’s interior, paleomagnetism, and the driving forces behind plate movement. Also includes introduction to structural geology and field mapping. Includes several field trips. Prerequisite: GEO 130 .
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 217 - Invertebrate Paleontology (1)

    Principles of paleontology, paleoecology, and taxonomy, with an introduction to major fossil invertebrate groups. Prerequisite: Any 100-level Geology course OR BIO 141  and BIO 142 .
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 255 - Modern/Ancient Carb Systems (in the Bahamas) (1)

    Field course on the geologic and biologic processes occurring in a modern carbonate system and the responses preserved in Pleistocene limestones. Days spent in the field investigating modern shallow marine environments (coral reefs, tidal flats, lagoons, beaches, dunes) and ancient analogs preserved in rock outcrops, caves, and sink-holes. Follow-up lectures and laboratory sessions in the evening. Snorkeling experience desirable but not essential; scuba diving opportunities will be made available. Taught at the Gerace Research Center, San Salvador Island, Bahamas. Entails additional costs. Prerequisite: any 100-level GEO course.
    (Laboratory Science)
  
  
  
  

  • GEO 306 - Igneous Petrology (1)

    Tectonic origins and geochemical evolution of magmas provide insight into the huge variety of igneous rocks. Hand sample and microscopic study of igneous rocks helps to determine compositions, structures and regional settings of the rocks. Prerequisite: GEO 212 . Alternate years.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 307 - Metamorphic Petrology (1)

    Tectonic origins, mineralogical and textural evolution of rocks that undergo changes in pressure, temperature and fluid-availability. Hand sample and microscopic study will provide insight into the processes and controlling influences of metamorphic change. Prerequisite: GEO 212 .
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 317 - Paleoecology (1)

    Applications of principles of paleoecology to an understanding of the ecology of marine invertebrates that existed in eastern Iowa during Paleozoic time. Includes group research projects on various aspects of paleoecology using field- and laboratory-based studies of fossiliferous outcrops in eastern Iowa. Prerequisite: GEO 217 . Alternate years.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 320 - Hydrogeology (1)

    The study of hydrogeology, landscape evolution, and earth surface processes. Particular attention will be paid to the dynamics of groundwater and surfacewater. Includes field- and laboratory-based group research projects on various local and regional topics, and reading of primary literature. Co-listed with ENV 301 .  Prerequisite: GEO 212 , GEO 214 , OR GEO 217 . Alternate years.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 322 - Advanced Paleoclimatology (1)

    An in-depth examination of Quaternary climates around the globe and the methods used to reconstruct them. Topics include ice cores, marine sediments, speleothems, pollen, tree rings, and geochemical techniques. Involves hands-on paleoclimate projects including computer simulations. Will also entail significant reading of the primary literature. Prerequisite: GEO 122  or GEO 320 . Alternate years.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 324 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (1)

    Sedimentary processes and the stratigraphic record. Basics of particle transport, facies models, and methods of stratigraphic analysis. Hand specimen and microscopic study of sedimentary rocks. Prerequisite: GEO 130 . Alternate years.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 325 - The Origin of Mountains (1)

    Mountains are formed by a variety of geological processes. This class will explore methods of mountain building, focusing on a specific mountain belt. We will read and discuss current literature on a range of related topics, including tectonistratigraphy, petrology, structural geology, thermobarometry, and geochronology. Multi-day field trip is possible. Prerequisite: GEO 306  or GEO 307 . Alternate years.
    (Laboratory Science)
  

  • GEO 329 - The Geology of New Zealand (in New Zealand) (1)

    Application of geologic principles in the field to explore the geology of a New Zealand: stratigraphy, structure, geomorphology, and tectonic history. Interpretation of geologic maps. Offered on the South Island of New Zealand. Registration entails additional costs. Junior and senior Geology majors only. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and either GEO 306  or GEO 307 . Alternate years.
  
  
  
  

  • GEO 485 - Geological Research

    Serves as the capstone for the geology major. Research on a subject or problem selected by the student and approved by the instructor, involving library and field or laboratory study. Comprehensive term paper and oral report. May be repeated once for credit.
  
  
  

  • GEO 511 - Extended Research in Geology (1/4)

    Two semesters to be taken in conjunction with capstone project, GEO 485 . Extended reading during the first semester and writing of a capstone research proposal. Extended writing with construction and delivery of a public presentation of the capstone research results during the second semester. Prerequisites: Registration in GEO 485  during the end of the first semester or beginning of second semester. Permission of Instructor.

History
  

  • HIS 101 - Europe: 800-1300 (1)

    This course surveys medieval Europe from the decline of the Carolingian era, tracing the rise of the papacy, as well as new ideas about spirituality and law. Topics covered include the Crusades, the culture of knights, universities, and the developing inquisition. Not open to seniors without permission of the instructor.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 102 - Europe: 1300-1700 (1)

    This course examines the impact of the Black Death upon European society and the development of the Renaissance and Reformation. What does it mean to have a Renaissance? How did the Black Death change European society? What effects did these new intellectual and religious ideas have on politics, society, and culture? How did ordinary people shape the Reformation? We will consider these questions as we explore art, literature, and documents from the period. Not open to seniors without permission of the instructor.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 104 - Modern Europe and Its Critics (1)

    Social and intellectual development of Europe since 1700. Not open to seniors without permission of the instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 141 - Latin American History (1)

    Introduction to Latin American studies, with special attention to major themes and selected countries. Not open to seniors without permission of the instructor. Same course as LAS 141 . No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 153 - Origins of the American Nation (1)

    From colonial origins through Reconstruction, with emphasis on the formation of local, sectional, and national communities. Not open to seniors without permission of the instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 154 - Making of Modern America (1)

    The late nineteenth century ushered in a plethora of momentous changes in the economic, political, and social spheres of American life that heralded the birth of modern society. Massive upheavals brought about by revolutions in American industry, transportation systems, immigration patterns, and urbanization fundamentally altered the very structure of American society. This course examines the underlying changes that gave rise to a new era in American history epitomized by the “mass” character of modern life by focusing on mass production, mass consumption, mass culture, and mass movements (including civil rights and women’s rights) from the mid-nineteenth century through the late 1960s. Not open to seniors without permission of the instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 210 - Warfare and Society in Modern Times (1)

    Changes in military conflict from the eighteenth century to the present. Interaction of warfare and social values. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 220 - History of Spain, 700-1600 (1)

    This course examines Spanish history from the Arab invasion through its “Golden Age.” The two major themes that this course explores are 1) the shift from a frontier society to a colonial empire, and 2) the multi-religious, multi-cultural nature of Iberian society during this period. The course examines the dynamics of violence, competition, and coexistence, between Muslims, Christians, and Jews, as well as within Muslim and Christian society. How did those dynamics, and the ideology of Reconquest, shape Spanish society and Spain’s early colonial efforts? How has this period of Spanish history been remembered and interpreted?
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 221 - Trials and Transitions of the Renaissance (1)

    This course explores the political, social, and religious changes of the Renaissance period (roughly, 1400-1600) through immersive simulations in which students adopt the personas of historical individuals. Topics may include Florentine politics, the Reformation Parliament called by Henry VIII, and others.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 240 - Public Memory and Public History (1)

    The American public has an insatiable appetite for representations of the nation’s past, as demonstrated by the popularity of historic sites, museums, historical re-enactments, televised historical documentaries and Hollywood films. Yet, despite its growing audience, the discipline of history seems to be in a state of crisis. Political debates have engendered a public furor over how American history is being taught and remembered. This course will examine the often contentious relationship between popular presentations of the past for the general public and professional historians’ scholarly interpretations and provide an introduction to the growing field of museum studies. The course may include the “hands-on” experience of a mini-internship at local historical societies, libraries, and museums and the opportunity for students to create their own online exhibits on different historical topics. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the Instructor. Alternate years. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 251 - Federal Indian Policy (1)

    Relations between Native American nations and the federal government. Central theme is the clash of cultures in the westward movement. Treaties, removal, land allotment, federal recognition in the twentieth century, and a review of the current scene. Offered subject to availability of faculty. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 252 - Baseball: The American Game (1)

    In many interesting ways the history of baseball from the mid-1800’s onward reflects the history of the United States. This seminar will examine the origins of the game, its evolution to a professional sport and then big business, legal aspects of the game, integration, and unionization. Students will write several papers and do a little research project about baseball and American society. Find out how Cornelius McGillicuddy, Jackie Robinson, Alexander Cartwright, Curt Flood, John Montgomery Ward, Alta Weiss, and Andy Messersmith - ballplayers all - reveal something important about American history and society. The relationship of the national game to changes in the country such as industrialization, urbanization, labor unionism, and integration. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 255 - Lives of African-Americans (FYS) (1)

    African American heroes and voices continue to influence the trajectory of our nation as we grow and evolve. We will get to know their voices and stories through autobiographies and biographies that shaped African American history. There will be a particular focus on slavery, the Jim Crow era, and the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Readings will include works by Frederick Douglass, Phillis Wheatley, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. As a class we will discuss the particular challenges they encountered, victories they secured, and how their lives and work have created social dialogue and impacted social change
    (First Year Seminar (FYS))
  

  • HIS 256 - Reel History: The Cold War and American Film (1)

    This course explores Cold War politics and culture through Hollywood films, examining how Americans’ fears of communism, atomic energy, and nuclear warfare were expressed in a diverse range of genres including film noir, documentary, and science fiction (such as Them! in which giant mutating ants threaten to take over Los Angeles). Despite its production of anti-communist films, Hollywood came under attack from the House Committee on Un-American Activities. As a result, many people working in the film industry were denied their civil liberties and black-listed. We will also examine how Cold War ideologies about race and gender played out onscreen and off. In addition to film screenings, there will be a large amount of course readings. Prerequisite: First-year writing course (W)
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 258 - Topic: India’s Road to Independence (1)

    In 1945, India and Britain faced a critical juncture: the departure of British colonial government, leaving India to self-government. But what would that independence mean? Who would to take power? How could the needs of India’s different population groups - Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Untouchables -be balanced? Could India even be governed as one nation? This course explores the critical moment of India’s independence and partition through readings and intensive simulation. Readings will include background on India’s history and the writings of notable Indian leaders, including M. Gandhi, J. Nehru, and M. A. Jinnah. Students have the opportunity to develop a better solution than the historical outcome… if they can. The course may include other scenarios as well, if time permits.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 261 - Topic: Hamilton (1)

    How historically accurate is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton? What is the significance of Miranda’s interpretation of history? Immigrant, military hero, politician, Secretary of the Treasury, and dueling victim, Alexander Hamilton embodies the difficult birth of the United States. If Miranda is correct, Hamilton also reveals important truths about us today. Readings include Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton (which is the basis of the musical), the lyrics of the play, and articles by historians who offer other perspectives of this pivotal figure.
    (Humanities)
  
  
  
  

  • HIS 304 - Europe: the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries (1)

    This course focuses on the tumultuous period of the Reformation and religious wars, examining the connections between religion and politics, changing social and family structures, and new spiritual ideas and fears. Readings include primary sources and microhistory to explore the beliefs and experiences of ordinary Europeans in this period. Prerequisite: any 100 level History course or permission of instructor. Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 315 - International Relations in Modern West (1)

    International Relations in the Modern Western World A history of diplomacy from the end of World War I to the present. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 316 - Enlightenment and the French Revolution (1)

    Intellectual, social, and political history of Europe, 1715-1815. Emphasis on France. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. Offered subject to availability of faculty. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 317 - The Crusades (1)

    This course traces the crusading experience of western Europeans in the Middle Ages: the origins and development of the idea of crusade in the 1090s, followed by the failure of later Crusades and the change in the concept over time. More broadly, the class considers the relationship between violence and religion, and the legacy of the Crusades, including the consequences of the crusading phenomenon in Europe and how it has affected interactions between Muslims and Christians. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 318 - Growth of Industrial Society (1)

    Economic history of Western Europe from the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution to the end of World War II. Change from a traditional to an industrial society, effect of industrialization on the working class, and impact of the Great Depression. Prerequisites: junior standing or permission of instructor; ECB 101  is recommended. Offered subject to availability of faculty. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 319 - Women in Medieval Europe (1)

    This course examines how law, family structures, religious beliefs, and work shaped the experiences of European women between c. 500-1400. As we read various works for, by, and about medieval women, among the major questions we’ll examine are: What ideas about women’s bodies, minds, and social roles shaped women’s lives? What factors allowed women more or less agency to choose their own life’s course? In addition to reading medieval sources, in the course we will read, evaluate, and critique modern scholarship on medieval women. This course also counts toward the GSS major. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 320 - Persecution, Tolerance, and Minorities in Medieval Europe (1)

    This course explores the marginalization and persecution of minority groups in medieval Europe, as well as the coexistence of minority and majority. Why was persecution a common reaction to minority groups, set apart by their religion, sexuality, or health, in medieval Europe? Can coexistence be described as tolerance? What laws and customs shaped interactions between majority and minorities? This course examines these questions through reading primary sources from the European Middle Ages in translation and diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives on the study of marginalized groups. This course also counts towards the GSS major. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 321 - Muscovite and Imperial Russia (1)

    Topics in the history of Russia from its beginnings to 1917. Prerequisite: junior standing or permisision of instructor. Offered every third year. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 322 - Revolutionary and Soviet Russia (1)

    The 1917 Revolution and the resulting Soviet state to the beginning of World War II. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. Offered every third year. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 323 - Russia from 1941 (1)

    From the beginning of World War II to the present. Particular attention to successive attempts to reinterpret the revolutionary legacy in the light of contemporary problems. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. Offered every third year. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 324 - Modern Germany (1)

    German history between 1740 and 1945, with an emphasis on important events, such as the rise of Prussia, the Napoleonic Period, Bismarck and German unification, Hitler and the Third Reich. Prerequisite: HIS 104  or junior standing. Offered subject to availability of faculty. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 326 - Women in Renaissance and Reformation Europe (1)

    This course examines the experiences of women during the tumultuous Renaissance and Reformation period (c. 1400-1700). Questions to be examined include: How did women participate in these movements, and how were they affected by them? What ideas about women were debated in this period? How did women’s experiences change during this period? In addition to reading historical documents, in the course we will read, evaluate, and critique modern scholarship on early modern women. HERDER Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 332 - Topics: Monasteries & the World in Middle Ages (1)

    This course examines the ideal and the reality of the Christian monastic life in medieval Europe, particularly exploring the clash between the ideal of spiritual retreat from the world and the reality that monasteries frequently became wealthy and powerful institutions. We will also look at monastic learning, challenges to the idea of monasticism, and how expectations varied by gender.  Prerequisite: junior standing.
    (Humanities)
  
  

  • HIS 350 - Colonial America (1)

    The English colonies in North America to 1760. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 351 - The Age of Revolution in America (1)

    The causes of the American Revolution, the writing and the implementation of the Constitution, and the War of 1812. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 352 - The United States in the Middle Period (1)

    America from 1815 to 1850, with emphasis on the growth and consequences of political and economic stability. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 353 - Civil War and Reconstruction (1)

    America at war with itself. The causes of the war and the attempt to rebuild the Union. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
  

  • HIS 354 - U.S. Social History Since 1940 (1)

    World War II as a turning point in civil rights, gender issues, class, foreign policy, and the consumer revolution. This course also counts towards the GSS major. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. No S/U option.
    (Humanities)
 

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