HI 110-01 The Ancient World.  A survey of Ancient Greece and Rome from the Trojan War to the decline of the Roman Empire. We will examine politics and culture in Classical Athens; Greek philosophy and art; Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Age in the Mediterranean; the development of the Roman Empire and life during the “Pax Romana”; the beginnings of the Christian church; and the slow decline and transformation of Rome during the Late Antique period. Offered as required.H110-01 The Ancient World.

                                        Mark Simon                                T, R                  4:20 – 5:50PM                     MH 23

HI 120-01,02 Global History.  This course traces the history of modern world beginning with the European expansions in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.  The main focus is to analyze the interdependence between the world regions and sustained contribution of the non-westerns world in making of the modern world.  In conceptualizing global histories as interconnected the course also brings out the social, cultural, economic and ecological implications and diversities to understand the global imbalances in various aspects.  Most importantly the course intends to give a comprehensive understanding of the present through the lens of the past. 

                                        Chinnaiah Jangam           01      M,W,F                       8:30 - 9:30AM               MH 22
                                                                                02      M,W,F                       10:10 - 11:10AM           MH 23A

HI 212-01 Revolutionary America, 1754–1800. British Imperial politics and the rise of American political thought; colonial protests leading to the Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of 1787; the Federalist era; the roles played by Franklin, Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, and Madison will be stressed. Offered as required.

                                        Mark Elloitt                                T, R                  11:20 – 12:50PM                  MH 23

HI 221-01,02 The US and World War II. A study of American involvement in the war against European fascism and Japanese imperialism, including military, political, diplomatic, social, economic, and cultural aspects of the conflict. Offered as required.

                                        Robert Anderson               01         T, R                  9:40 – 11:10AM            MH 7
                                                                                 02         M, W                2:40 – 4:10PM               SPH 28

HI 234-ILC History & Politics East Asia (I) This course provides an overview of politics in China, Japan, and Korea from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. It deals with political history, institutions, the political process, political economy, and culture. Cross-listed w/GOV 234. Offered as required.

                                           Shaohua Hu                                           T,R                     1:00 - 2:30              MH 12    

HI 283-01 The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union. The Revolutions of 1905 and 1917; Leninism; Stalinism; the Great Patriotic War; the Cold War; the reforms of Krushchev and Gorbachev; the collapse of the Soviet Empire; and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Offered fall semester of even- numbered years.

                                        Robert Anderson                           T, R                  1:00 – 2:30PM              MH 7         

HI 291-01 (H) Special Topics: Leadership in the Face of Conflict: Twentieth Century Crises. Students will identify exemplary models of leadership through case studies of select political and civic issues which have mobilized communities in the U.S. and around the world in the Twentieth-Century.  The struggles and choices of notable politicians and community activists in the face of conflict suggests how to act effectively when confronted with complex and ethically challenging situations.  Case studies will include campaigns against child labor and child soldiers, the civil rights movement, environmental activism, global feminism and the African refugee crises (including resettlement in New York City).  Students will be able to assess their own leadership style and participate in a leadership project in the community.  Readings will encompass history, politics, literature and films, including autobiographies (eg. Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela).

                                        Lori Weintrob                              T, R      11:20 – 12:50PM                        SPH 3

HI 291-01 ILC Special Topics: Crossing Boundaries, Raising Voices. The history and politics of feminist activism. This learning community will focus on recent social and political interventions on behalf of women and children, both locally and globally.  Historical perspectives will be offered to contextualize obstacles that perpetuate oppression and explore exemplary models of leadership (eg. child labor laws, civil rights, anti-Apartheid, refugee issues).  Students will become well-versed in select civic issues which have mobilized and continue to mobilize communities in the U.S. and around the world.  Major topics in global feminist political theory will be covered, with a focus on current debates, such as human rights v. tradition, difference v. equality, democracy, and freedom.  We will particularly engage with the founding ideas of contemporary global feminism and civil rights movements, along with the many issues raised by African-American, Third world, post-colonial, and post-structuralist thought.  Theoretical texts, as well as autobiographies, will be analyzed as potential tools for students to think through and then articulate some of the systemic issues that sustain grave injustices.  We will look at how to empower ourselves and women and children in the local and global community to more effectively raise our voices.  Students will participate in a leadership project in the community which will serve as an illustration of the concepts learned in the class.

                                        Lori Weintrob                  M, W, F                        11:10 – 11:10AM               MH 6

HI 291- ILC (W) Special Topics: The Human Rights Tradition: American, Britain, and International Politics, 1760 - Present.  In the last two and a half centuries, Great Britain and the United States have played a central role in the expansion of the economic and political influence of the Western world into all parts of the globe.  While both of these nations position themselves as the defenders of “freedom, democracy, and human rights,” their histories have been fraught with conflicts over the meaning of these terms and their application both at home and abroad.  Throughout the process of economic globalization, these two nations have confronted demands for social justice, both inside and beyond their national borders, that have led to the collapse of exploitive systems such as slavery and colonialism.  This course examines the process by which Britain and the United States came to stand for the democratic principles they proclaim today by examining key events and humanitarian thinkers who have drawn attention to injustice and abuses of human rights. 

                                      Mark Elliott                     M,W                                 1:00 - 2:00PM                    SPH 3         
 
HI 291-02 From Samurai to CEO: A History of Japan from the Kamakura Shogunate to Modern Times. This course will provide an overview of the seminal social, economic, artistic, intellectual, and political trends that have dominated Japan from the rise of Minamoto to modern corporate Japan. The major topics to be studied and discussed will be the rise of the samurai class, the foot soldier revolution, the Ashikaga Shogunate, the Warring States period and re-unification of Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokaido road commerce, No drama and Kabuki theatre, Haiku, Bunraku, the status of Japanese women (including the refutation of the “submissive” Japanese woman), peasant and Eta culture, the “Floating World” cultural milieu, the Meiji Restoration and Modernization Period, the road to imperialism, the Pacific War, the democratization and demilitarization of the Empire of Japan, Corporate Japan and contemporary culture. Extensive readings will be assigned including excerpts from the works of such major intellectual luminaries as Mootori Norinaga, Fukuzawa Yukichi, Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Yukio Mishima, Natsume Soseki, Junichiro Tanizaki, and Yasunari Kawabata. Japanese cinema will be examined and the works of Akira Kurosawa will be highlighted.        

                                            Mark Simon                     T,R                              2:40 - 4:10PM               MH 23

HI 297-01 Research and Analysis. This course develops some of the skills important in the study of history and politics such as students’ critical analytical and writing abilities and increases their understanding of and ability to conduct historical and social science research. Topics may include evaluating primary sources, logical fallacies, internet and library research, and citation methods. This is a required course for both history and political science majors. It should be taken in the sophomore year. Offered Fall Semester           

                                            Lori Weintrob                  T, R                  9:40 – 11:10AM                     MH 8

HI 330-01 Imperialism and Its Legacy (I). The construction of a modern sense of national, racial, and ethnic identity resulted from the conquest of three-quarters of the globe by Europe and the U.S. It found expression in poetry and power relations, the literary canon and the military cannon. How did these technological, economic, and cultural exchanges contribute to the exceptional creativity and devastating violence of the twentieth century? Why did sexuality and gender roles become part of the marketing of Empire in advertisements, films (like Tarzan) and children’s literature? Did the “civilizing mission”, economic or political interests motivate the U.S. annexation of Hawaii or the British raj in India? We also compare and contrast examples of nationalist resistance and its legacy in such cases as Irish rebellion, Gandhi’s campaign for non-violence, African independence movements, the partition of the Middle East, and Vietnam. Offered as required.

                                            Chinnaiah Jangam             M                     6:00 – 9:00PM                  MH 6