History
History of China: Qing
History
History of China: Qing
This course explores Chinese history with a focus on the Qing Dynasty period (1644-1912). History 207 will tackle such questions as: How can Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism coexist in the same time? How did the role of the Qing Dynasty in global history...
Capitalism and its Critics
History
Capitalism and its Critics
This course provides a survey of the origins and evolution of capitalism in a global world up to the present, with emphasis on the political economies of the West. Students examine the ideas of the great political economists such as Adam Smith, David Ricardo,...
History of Japan
History
History of Japan
This course is an overview of Japanese history and considers how changes in political institutions, economic patterns, social organizations, and cultural practices took shape to transform the lives of individuals across the archipelago. We will explore...
Understanding Violence, War & Peace
History
Understanding Violence, War & Peace
This course explores the history of violence, war and peace across the globe, from ancient to modern times. Readings may include selections from a variety of disciplines, such as anthropology, ethics, philosophy, psychology and sociology. Students may...
Early Modern Europe, 1350-1660
History
Early Modern Europe, 1350-1660
The centuries following the Black Death saw the beginnings of modern Europe. This course focuses on the rebirth of European society and the new values, optimism and cultural achievements of the Renaissance. It then examines the turbulence of the Reformation...
LGBTQ+ History
History
LGBTQ+ History
Until relatively recently, individuals who might currently identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender have lived mostly hidden lives, rarely open about expressing their sexual or gender identities. The past 30 years have seen a sea change in cultural...
Absolutism Revolution, 1660-1800
History
Absolutism Revolution, 1660-1800
Beginning with the reign of Louis XIV, students examine 18th-century European society. We explore how the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment challenged the ideas of the Old Regime and created new perceptions of humanity, society and government. The...
European Century, 1800-1914
History
European Century, 1800-1914
Beginning with the study of Napoleon’s Empire and the Congress of Vienna, this course examines how the French Revolution of 1789 and the Industrial Revolution transformed European society and politics in the 19th century and established Europe’s...
History Through Food
History
History Through Food
From the Neolithic Revolution through the emergence of the global food markets of the 20th century, this course examines the changing relationship between humans and food. Through a combination of readings, tastings and hands-on cooking, we will examine how...
The World in the 20th Century
History
The World in the 20th Century
This course is an introduction to significant events in the 20th century. Students investigate cause, effect and change in places such as Europe, Africa and Asia (including the Middle East). One principal aim of the course is for students to develop a better...