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COURSES OF STUDY
HI 110 Great Leaders in Modern Western History (1
)
An examination of the leadership of several important figures in
western history from the Reformation to the Second World War.
Previous topics have included Martin Luther (1483‑1546), Elizabeth
I (1533‑1603), Napoleon Bonaparte (1769‑1821), Giacomo Puccini
(1858‑1924),
and Winston Churchill (1874‑1965). Also, students
will be a part of a group that will research and report on the life of
another leader of their choice. Through the study of this diverse group
of leaders, students will gain an awareness of the historical periods
in which these individuals lived and learn about biography as an
historical genre. Students will also be introduced to modern theories of
leadership and will be challenged to apply these theories to the leaders
studied.
HI 120 The History of Terrorism (1)
An examination of the history of terrorism with the twin goals of
explaining its contemporary prevalence and its historical significance.
Emphasis will be placed on the political, social, and cultural contexts
of terrorism and political violence; critical, literary, and popular
responses to terrorism; changing definitions of terrorism; and the
interrelationship between terrorism and modernity. Particular attention
will be paid to revolutionary terrorism in Europe and Russia in the
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; ethno-nationalist terrorism
in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa in the second-half of the
twentieth century; anti-imperialist and left-wing terrorism in the 1960s
and 1970s; and the recent upsurge in religiously inspired terrorism.
Also listed as HON 120, this course may be counted by Honors
Program students toward fulfillment of their course requirements.
HI 151 History of the American People I (1)
The evolution of the American people to 1865, as reflected in their
political and economic development, social practices, and philosophy
with particular reference to the interaction between ideas and social
structure.
HI 152 History of the American People II (1)
A continuation of History of the American People I, dealing with
the changes in American society since 1865 as reflected in the
industrialization of the nation with emphasis on the interaction
between traditional concepts and contemporary social structure.