HIST 195 - Topics in History for First-years and Sophomores

FDR: HU, GE4b
Credits: 3
When Offered: Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.

Selected topic or problem in history. May be repeated for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different.

Topics for Winter, 2010:

HIST 195A: World History Since 1300 (3). History of humanity from the Mongol conquests to the present. Focus on large-scale transformation, cross-cultural interaction, and the relationship between human history and natural history. Equal emphasis on Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. (HU, GE4b) Jennings

HIST 195B: The Diplomatic History of East Asia (3). This course introduces students to the social, political, economic and diplomatic history of East Asia. It traces historical developments from pre-colonial origins to the present, and raises questions about European diplomacy in Asia. Student readings include classic works of East Asian history which focus on four periods: pre-colonial, European colonialism, Cold War, and recent East Asian history. (HU, GE4b) Yamamoto

Topic for Fall, 2009:

HIST 195: World History to 1300 (3). An integrated, coherent approach to the story of humanity from its origins and evolution to the Mongol conquests. We focus on major turning points, large-scale transformations, and the ways in which interactions between human communities produced both integration and divergence. We view world history as essentially polycentric and cosmopolitan, placing equal emphasis on Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. (HU, GE4b) Jennings