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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree
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History of Western Civilization up to 1500
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Surveys the development of Western civilization and culture, from the ancient civilizations of the Levant, Greece, and Rome, through the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. |
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History of Western Civilization from 1500
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Continues History 101, from the Renaissance and the Reformation through commercialism, Absolutism, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the industrial and social revolutions of the 19th Century to nationalism and socialism in the contemporary Western world. |
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The Contemporary World
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Beginning with the bipolar
world of the Cold War, focuses on the ideological struggles of the West,
East, and Third World and the reactions of nations to the politics of
the superpowers. Topics range from decolonization to the rise of the new
Asia, African independence, the reemergence of the Muslim world, the
collapse of communism, globalization and the clash of world cultures. |
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Plus two of the following courses: |
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Introduction to the Social Sciences
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Cultivates an
understanding of the scientific spirit applied to social structures
and relations. Enables students to confront the dynamics of social
change in the global environment. Considers the boundaries of civic
society and private life, the concept of social justice, race and
ethnicity, social stratification and class structure, division of
labor and economic organization, political liberty and the state. |
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Psychology and Gender (3 credits) |
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Surveys major issues concerning gender and the science of psychology in an attempt to answer the question: why is there such a gender gap when women and men share more psychological similarities than differences? Topics include: developmental processes and gender; biology and gender; cross-cultural perspectives of gender; gender and power; language and gender. |
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Social Anthropology
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Encourages students to think critically about social difference from a comparative perspective and to analyze notions like the "family" or "ethnic groups," which often appear self-evident. Provides them with a basic introduction to the research methods used to investigate social organization. Class projects include interactive and ethnographic projects designed to develop students' research skills and critical thinking. |
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Cultural Anthropology
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Encourages critical thinking about human variety and the definition of "culture." Introduces facts about specific ethnic and national groups and the ways that anthropologists have studied their cultural practices. Class projects help clarify students' perceptions of their own cultural experiences and the role culture plays in their lives. These projects develop research and critical thinking skills. |
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Eight courses total from
Historical Cultures and from
Capitals and Nations |
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HISTORICAL CULTURES |
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ES_HI305 |
European Urban Culture: Rome from the Renaissance to the Counter-Reformation |
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PO_HI315 |
Contemporary Ideologies |
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CL_HI333 |
Discovery & Conquest: Creation of the New World |
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HI338 |
Social and Political Discourse in Early Modern Europe |
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HI339 |
History and Science, Technology and Human Values |
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HI342 |
Europe from 1914 to 1945 |
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HI343 |
Europe from 1945 to Present |
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CL_HI353 |
In 1871...: Case Study in Comparative Literature and History |
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PO_HI354 |
20th Century Diplomatic History |
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HI363 |
Reason & Choice: The Age of Enlightenment |
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ES_HI371 |
Crisis and Decline: From Liberalism to Fascism |
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CAPITALS AND NATIONS |
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HI201 |
The French Revolution and Napoleon |
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HI202 |
France in the Modern World |
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HI_ES225 |
Contemporary Germany |
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HI241 |
American Civilization: Origins to 1877 |
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HI242 |
American Civilization: 1865 to Present |
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ES_HI301 |
European Urban Culture: Berlin From Imperial Germany to the Third Reich |
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ES_HI302 |
European Urban Culture: Berlin From Allied Occupation to German Capital |
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ES_HI304 |
The History of Paris |
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ES_HI306 |
European Urban Culture: Vienna From Baroque to Modernism |
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ES_HI311 |
European Urban Culture: Prague: From Imperial City to National Capital |
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PO_HI358 |
Russian Foreign Policy: From 17th Century to the Present |
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Plus
HI490 Senior Seminar (3 credits) |
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General electives to total
120 credits can be chosen from any other degree program in the
university. See
AUP Catalog for details. |
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