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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
HI 216 Princes to Peasants – 3 CR
A survey of European social history from the 14th century to the late 19th century. Emphasis on the household and family, gender, social class and rank, the body and death and material and daily life.
HI 218 Modern France – 3 CR
Follows the political, economic and religious developments from 1789 to the present in order to understand contemporary issues. It examines the last monarchy under Louis Philippe, the rise of democracy by 1848 and numerous political factions and World War I and II, culminating in the person of Charles de Gaulle. Attention is given to continuity and change to understand the character of France.
HI 222 United States History to 1865 – 3 CR
Examines American development from the period of exploration to the conclusion of the Civil War. Major themes include colonial society, the Revolution, 19th-century expansion and economic growth, slavery and the War for the Union.
HI 223 United States History since 1865 – 3 CR
Analyzes United States development from Reconstruction to the present, examining major social, political, economic and foreign policy developments and their impact on American life.
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