COURSES OF STUDY
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HI 287 Western Images of Asia (1)
A multimedia exploration of Western attitudes about the “orient.”
Through scholarly and fictional texts and a careful viewing of visual
arts, this course analyzes the development of Western attitudes toward
the “east,” beginning with medieval explorers and concluding with our
present concerns with the Japanese and Chinese. Also listed as HON
287,
this course may be counted by Honors Program students toward
fulfillment of their course requirements. Prerequisite: at least one year
of college coursework.
HI 288 Remembering World War II (A): The War in Asia and the Pacific
(1)
How World War II in Asia and the Pacific is remembered in several
countries, including China, Japan, Korea, and the United States. Using
a variety of literary (novels, poetry, and memoirs), artistic (film and
painting), and architectural (monuments, memorials, and museums)
evidence, we explore the legacy and memories of World War II in
these various countries, consider some of the many issues related
to self‑representation and historical memory, and examine how
different cultures with widely divergent pasts and traditions come to
shape memory and guilt. Also listed as HON 288, this course may be
counted by Honors Program students toward fulfillment of their course
requirements.
HI 289 Remembering World War II (B): The War in Europe and the
Holocaust (1)
How World War II in Europe and the Holocaust are remembered
in several countries. Using a variety of literary (novels, poetry and
memoirs), artistic (film and painting), and architectural (monuments,
memorials, and museums) evidence, we explore the legacy and
memories of World War II in these various countries, consider some of
the many issues related to self‑representation and historical memory,
and examine how different cultures with widely divergent pasts and
traditions come to shape memory and guilt. Countries to be studied are
chosen from among the following: Germany, France, Poland, Russia/
Soviet Union, and the United States. Also listed as HON 289, this
course may be counted by Honors Program students toward fulfillment
of their course requirements.
HI 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in History (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Coursework will
include directed readings and inquiry into selected historical problems
and areas. Specific guidelines concerning independent study projects
appear in the Individualized Study section of this catalog.
HI 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in History (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Upon invitation, qualified students
may register for this course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching
experiences appear in the Individualized Study section of this catalog.
