Introductory Surveys

Survey of the American nation from colonial times to 1876.

Survey of the American nation from 1876 to the present.

Introduction to history through the study of Western civilization from classical times through the sixteenth century.

Development of Western civilization from the sixteenth century to the present and its impact on the non-Western world.

Survey of the historical development of China, Japan, and Korea from about 1400 to the present. Focuses especially on the cultural commonalities between these three countries, the influence of western contact on each, and their individual paths to modernization.

Course will begin with a brief study of the main indigenous civilizations in Central America, then proceed to a study of Portuguese and Spanish exploration and rule until the colonies gained independence in the early 19th Century.

Course will examine the impact of imperialism and post-colonialism on the cultures and nations of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia over the last two centuries. Special emphasis will be placed on cultural traditions, resource extraction, industrial developments, and the diplomatic relations of this region with the larger world community.