History

• CAS HI 221: Catastrophe & Memory
  Examines the ways in which catastrophes, both natural and social, enter into cultural memory. Goal is to understand how events that seem to defy comprehension are represented in works of art and given a place in the memory of a culture. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the title "Catastrophe and Cultural Memory" that was previously numbered CAS HI 248. Also offered as CAS PO 397.
• CAS HI 223: Intellectual History of Europe in the Nineteenth Century
  Explores the primary thinkers, themes, and currents of the period, encompassing political theory, philosophy, literature, religion, and art. Themes include the legacy of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, European conservatism, romanticism, liberalism, revolutionary socialism, realism in art, and culture of decadence. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 315.
• CAS HI 224: 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. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 316.
• CAS HI 225: Communications Revolutions from Language to Cyberspace
  History of communications revolutions from the origin of human language through writing to current global revolutions. Focus on the western socio-political matrix of communications technology, implications for both cognitive and social relations, and dilemmas created for cultures by the increased flow of information. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 348.
• CAS HI 229: The Great Powers and the Eastern Mediterranean
  The Eastern Mediterranean as center of Great Power confrontation. Its impact on wider international relations, the domestic political results, the role of sea power, and the origins, conduct, and resolution of wars. Also offered as CAS IR 325. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 344.
• CAS HI 244: England in the Middle Ages
  England's development from the Celtic Age to the Tudor dynasty. Emphasizes social and religious/intellectual changes within the broader context of England's unique political evolution from a strife-torn backwater to a leading European power. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 318.
• CAS HI 245: Tudor England, 1485-1603
  A survey of that turbulent and volatile century that witnessed the apprenticeship of England for a role of world importance. Special attention to the development of state power, the growth of religious diversity, the major economic and social transformations, as well as the resulting cultural development. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 319.
• CAS HI 247: The Making of Modern Britain
  Political, social, and intellectual developments; emphasis on evolution of cabinet government and the party system; the industrial revolution and social problems; political reform and the emergence of democracy. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 321.
• CAS HI 248: 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. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 322.
• CAS HI 266: 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. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 333.
• CAS HI 274: Issues in Modern Russian and Soviet History, 1861–1956
  Modern Russian in the imperial and Soviet eras: from the Great Reforms of Alexander II through the end of Stalin's regime. Examines Russia's political, socioeconomic, and cultural transformation from the traditional society into the first Communist state. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 347.
• CAS HI 275: 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 include economic, social, religious, cultural, and political developments affecting Jews and Europeans generally. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 337.
• CAS HI 278: 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. Also offered as CAS IR 341. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 341.
• CAS HI 280: Special Topics in American History
  Topic for Fall 2012: History of American Elections. Analysis of changes and continuities in the historical development of political parties, campaign finance structures, interest groups, political coalitions, strategies of political communication, and voter engagement and mobilization. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 351.
• CAS HI 283: The Twentieth-Century American Presidency
  Focus on the alterations in the institution of the presidency during the twentieth century. Consideration of Theodore Roosevelt and Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson, Nixon, and Reagan. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 372.
• CAS HI 284: History of War
  Survey of warfare from early modern times. Topics include siege warfare and the rise of mass infantry armies, war at sea, battle histories that illustrate the transition to gunpowder technology and the revolution in military affairs and the advent of total war. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 307.
• CAS HI 286: The American Military Experience
  Introduction to American military history from the colonial period to the role of military force in contemporary U.S. statecraft. Examines the character of the armed services, the American style of waging war, and the relationship between the military and society. Also offered as CAS IR 320. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 370.
• CAS HI 287: History of American Foreign Relations since 1898
  Analysis of the history of American foreign policy from the perspective of the changing world and regional international systems; emphasis on the effect of these systems and the impact of America on the creation and operation of international systems. Also offered as CAS PO 366. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 366.
• CAS HI 288: American Foreign Policy Since 1945
  America's tradition and heritage in foreign policy. American foreign policy during the Cold War. Conflicting approaches to the formulation of American foreign policy in the current international environment. Domestic and institutional actors in policy formulation: Congress, media, Presidency, CIA, military. Also offered as CAS IR 376. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 376.
• CAS HI 289: History of International Relations, 1900-45
  The causes and consequences of the First World War; the search for postwar reconstruction and stability during the twenties; economic collapse, revolutionary nationalism, and fascism during the 1930s; the Second World War and the advent of the bipolar world. Also offered as CAS IR 349. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 349.

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