World History & Global Awareness (O)
PLS 111 Introduction to International Relations (AO) Studies the macro international political system, traditional power politics and theories, emerging global interdependence, and the challenge represented by terrorism and globalization. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.) [Cross-listed with INS111.]
INS 111 Introduction to International Relations (AO) Studies the macro international political system, traditional power politics and theories, emerging global interdependence, and the challenge represented by terrorism and globalization. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.) [Cross-listed as PLS111.]
HST 130 Ancient World Survey (AO)Ancient World Survey. Surveys in interactive lecture format the pre-1500 foundations of civilizations, the spread of world religions, the rise and decay of ancient societies, and the multiple encounters among them. Students practice global and comparative analysis of these major themes and situate human societies within that framework. Develops students' skills in critical reading, analysis and writing. Closed to students who have completed HST201 or equivalent transfer course. 3 Cr.
HST 131 World Civilizations (AO)This course takes an integrative and comparative approach to world civilizations and history from ancient times to the present day. Students will learn about early world civilizations and their religions and governments, while considering how these societies worked with and against their environments to achieve remarkable architectural and navigational feats. Students will address such issues as trade and scarcity before moving forward in time to consider the continued relevance of these ideas and histories today. 3 Cr. (Fall.)
ANT 201 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (AO)Introduces basic concepts of cultural anthropology by relating them to pressing local and worldwide problems. Includes topics such as the relationships between people and their environments; the impact of technological modernization on traditional cultures; and the practical applications of anthropology in cross-cultural communication, health, economic development and ecology. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
ARH 201 Survey of World Art I (AO)Provides an integrated chronological study of world art from prehistory to the 14th century. Covers western art along with the ancient arts of Asia, Islamic arts, and pre Columbian arts. Teaches students to identify cross-cultural influences and regional stylistic features. 3 Cr. (Fall.)
HST 201 Ancient World History (AO)Explores in seminar format the foundations of pre-1500 civilizations, the spread of world religions, the rise and decay of ancient societies, and the multiple encounters among them. Students engage in global and comparative analysis of major themes and situate human societies within that framework. Develops students' skills in critical reading, analysis, discussion of historical texts and debates, and writing. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
ANT 202 Introduction to Archaeology (AO)Provides an overview of the field of anthropological archaeology while emphasizing the relationship between the past and the present. Topics include the history of archaeology, methods and techniques used to recover archaeological data, and an examination of how data are used to understand and interpret human existence in the past, and exploration of particular case studies and important issues in contemporary archaeology. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
ARH 202 Survey of World Art II (AO)Examines major developments in world art from the 1400s to the present. Students will gain a broad understanding of the history of art making during the modern era, including the European Renaissance, as well as art making in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Issues of artistic techniques and practices, patronage, power, religion, and aesthetics, as well as societal and cross-cultural influences will be addressed during each time period and with respect to each culture. 3 Cr.
HST 202 Modern World History (AO)Explores in seminar format post-1500 history including economic competition and exploitation; imperialism, nationalism, and decolonization; cultural encounters and ideologies; resistance to authority and exploitation; and technological change. Students engage in global and comparative analysis of these major themes while tracing the growing interdependence of the world's societies and states. Develops students' skills in critical reading, analysis, discussion of historical texts and debates, and writing. 3 Cr. (Every Semester.)
AAS 204 African Power: Politics, Gender, and Society, 600-1900 (AO)This course examines how Africans conceptualized, created, and wielded power, authority, and gender within their societies before European conquest and colonization. 3 Cr. (Spring.)
FCE 207 Haiti The Most Important Counrty in the World (AO)Haiti is the home of the only successful slave revolt in history and this highly interdisciplinary course analyzes its history, society, music, film, art, dance and religious practices. Evaluates French and American colonization and exploitation of the country in addition to its contentious relationship with the Dominican Republic. Contextualizes Zombies, which originated as manifestations of post-slavery fear. 3 Cr.
ANT 316 Food and Culture (AIO)Because the consumption of food serves our most basic need, explores how food is one of the most culturally elaborated areas of human experience. Also explores the production, preparation and consumption of food as guided by cultural rules and taboos that define social relations, ethnic identity, gender, and class. Examines contemporary issues that center on food, among them food policy, hunger, obesity, sustainable agriculture and the genetic modification of foodstuffs. 3 Cr.
WMS 330 Global Perspectives on Women and Gender (AOW)Explores historical, social and political factors shaping sex and gender across cultures and countries. Focuses on women and societies outside Euro-American contexts in considering ways global capitalism, gendered division of labor, and commodification of women's bodies contribute to the current position of women. Topics include gender and globalization; gender and work; women and the state; women and reproductive health; gender and religion; women, gender and family; gender-based violence; and the global sex trade. 3-4 Cr. (Every Semester.)
HST 341 Middle East Crisis: Historical Perspective (AO)Explores reasons for the recurrent crises in the Middle East and their global implications, especially for the United States. Concentrates on 20th Century events which have direct consequences on events in the Middle East today. 3 Cr. (Spring.)
ANT 343 Ancient Empires (AO)This course delves into the great empires of Africa and Eurasia from the past 5000 years, examining their rise and fall through archaeological and historical evidence. It emphasizes the roles of environment, economy, social stratification, and culture in these societies. By identifying patterns in the histories of powerful empires, students will see how these historical processes continue to influence the modern world. Archaeology, our main tool for studying past human cultures, uses material remains like stone tools, pottery, food waste, art, documents, and bones to infer non-material culture aspects such as kinship, political systems, economy, and religion. By the end of the course, students will learn that understanding the past is vital to shaping our future. 3 Cr.
HST 343 History of the Soviet Union (AIO)Highlights the multiple legacies of the Russian Empire; examines the Russian Revolution; explores the nature of the Stalinist regime; and seeks to explain the collapse of the Soviet Union. 3 Cr.
ANT 344 Archaeology of the Americas (AO)This course will provide students with an introduction to archaeology of prehistoric cultures in the Americas. We will discuss trends in subsistence and settlement, cultural patterns, exchange, social complexity, and culture contact. Discussions will cover theoretical and methodological underpinnings of contemporary archaeological thought in the prehistory of the Americas, and explore some of the hotly debated issues currently at the forefront of the archaeology of the Americas. Case studies will be used to provide in-depth examples and as material for classroom discussion. Finally, we will discuss culture contact arising from European exploration and settlement in the Americas. Issues to be covered include disease, environmental degradation, religion, and resistance to European influence. 3 Cr.
HST 363 Islam (AO)Explores the personality of Mohammed; his message; the evolution of classical Islam; its spread through Asia, Africa and Europe; the socio-economic expression of the Islamic ideal and its egalitarianism; the status of women; and the breakdown of a unified Islamic state. 3 Cr. (Spring.)
HST 366 Modern Imperial Britain (AIO)Explores British national and imperial history from 1815 to the present. Students consider major events in modern British history while engaging in discussions regarding systems of dominance, modes of resistance, the concept of a liberal empire, nation building, changing notions of class, gender, race, and citizenship, and the role of Britain in the world today. 3 Cr.
WMS 366 Gender in the Islamic World (AOW) Covers gender in the Islamic world, and goes “beyond the veil” and women’s “oppression” to deal with the array of culturally-specific discourses that shape men and women’s lives in Islamic cultures. Presents a detailed look at Islamic history to make sense out of gender in the contemporary world. 3 Cr. [Cross-listed as HST 367.]
ANT 367 Gender in the Islamic World (AOW) Covers gender in the Islamic world, and goes "beyond the Veil" and women's "oppression" to deal with the array of culturally-specific discourses that shape men's and women's lives in Islamic cultures. Presents a detailed look at Islamic history to make sense out of gender in the contemporary world. 3 Cr. [Cross-listed with HST 367.]
HST 367 Gender in the Islamic World (AOW) We explore the dynamic tension between beliefs about the nature and proper behavior of men and women, and actual practices in a variety of Islamic societies, both historically and in the contemporary world. Specific case studies and theoretical works by both Middle Eastern and Western authors highlight the challenges of studying the economic and social implications of gender in Islamic societies. 3 Cr. (Spring.) [Cross-listed as ANT 367.]
WMS 368 Women in the Mediterranean World (AO)Examines continuities and changes in the roles and status of women living in Mediterranean societies from prehistoric times to the present. Students become familiar with conceptual problems in the historical study of women in this region through examining recurring social-cultural themes that inform their daily lives, such as class, economic roles, religious ideals and images, gender segregation and concepts of honor. 3 Cr. [Cross-listed as HST 368.]
ANT 386 Archaeology of Death (AO)Introduces anthropological approaches and methods to studying death, burial and commemoration using archaeological and skeletal evidence from prehistoric and historical periods. This course answers questions such as: what insights does burial of the dead provide about the human condition; what do graves reveal about burial rites; what do funerary objects reveal about social identities; what do gravestones, tombs and cemeteries reveal about beliefs, sentiments and political relationships; and what does the skeleton reveal about a person’s life? 3 Cr.
HST 386 Opium to Hiroshima (AO)This course surveys the historical development of Asian civilizations with emphasis on China, India, and Japan with some reference to Korea and Vietnam. Topics to be explored include 1) the decline of pre-European South and East Asian empires; 2) the emergence of nation-states in Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries; and 3) the involvement of the United States in the transformation. 3 Cr.
