HIST 395 - Advanced Seminar

FDR: HU, GE4b
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Junior standing, 15 credits in history, and permission of the instructor.A seminar offered from time to time depending on student interest and staff availability, in a 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 395A: Seminar: Congo, Rwanda, and the World (3). An examination of how this seemingly remote region became the inspiration for the first modern human-rights campaign, the source of the uranium used to build the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, a hot spot in the Cold War, and the setting for a genocide that spilled over into an “African World War” fueled by intricate links between African resources and the global economy. (HU, GE4b) Jennings

HIST 395B: Seminar: Women and Gender in Europe, 1750 to the Present (3). This research seminar investigates the history of Europe from 1750 to the present day through the lens of women’s lives and gender roles. We examine how historical events and movements, such as the French Revolution, industrialization, and the world wars had an impact on women. We also look at domesticity in the 19th century, the challenge of feminism, and women’s increasing entry into the public sphere and the workforce. Students write shorts papers, and a 20-page research paper on a topic of their choosing. (HU, GE4b) Horowitz

 Staff.