Survey of American history through Reconstruction to examine efforts to found New World communities, gain an American identity, secure independence and to define and secure the union under a federal government.
Survey of American history from reconstruction to the present to examine geographical expansion, the rise of industrial and military power, five American wars, reform cycles and the shaping of modern America.
An introduction to the society, economy, culture and politics of traditional Africa from the Empire of Ghana to the European conquest in the nineteenth century.
Introduction to the historical development of pre-modern cultures in East, South, Southeast and Central Asia.
Examination of the modern transformation of East, South and Southeast Asian societies.
Starting with the origins of our species to roughly 1500, we seek to understand what it means to be human and how our human communities have become increasingly complex and interconnected. By analyzing history through multiple perspectives, topics include ancient civilizations, the formation of belief systems, the rise and fall of empires, and the pivotal moment of global contact.
Survey of the world's major civilizations, their unique achievements, and their interactions with and relation to other societies. Examines political, economic, and social change in the period encompassing the sixteenth through the twenty-first centuries.
This course examines Mexican history from the 16th century to the present. Main themes include relations between Spaniards, indigenous groups, and Africans; the aspirations and political crises after independence; political participation of peasants, workers, and women; corruption and violence related to drug trafficking.
A survey of European and Mediterranean civilizations from ancient Mesopotamia to the Glorious Revolution.
A survey of western Civilization from the Glorious Revolution to the present.