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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.
HI 289 Remembering World War II: 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.
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 “Exploration Term and Contract
Learning” 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 “Teaching
Experiences” section of this catalog.
HI 300 Practice of History Seminar (1)
A study of what history is and what the historian does. This course focuses on the
conceptual frameworks used by historians and on debates within the profession about the
nature of the past and the best way to write about it; it prepares students of history to be
independent researchers, curious thinkers, and effective writers. Required for history
majors and minors and should be completed before the senior year. Prerequisite: at least
sophomore standing.
HI 301 The American Revolution and the Federalist Period, 1763-1801 (1)
A study of the American Revolution, the creation of the new federal government, and the
crucial early years of the young nation. Emphasis on three problems: the causes and
nature of the Revolution, the struggle over the
Constitution
, and the emergence of
political parties. Prerequisite: HI 300 or instructor consent.
HI 302 Colonial America (1)
An examination of the encounters between Europeans, Native Peoples, and Africans in
North America between approximately1500 and 1750. The course explores the colonial
experience from multiple perspectives and concludes by tackling the question of whether