History 211: Western Civilization: Ancient to 1492
Professor Murphy, MWF 11:00-11:50

History 214 Western Civilization: 1914 to Present
Professor Thornton, MWF 12:00-12:50, Film Lab TR 12:00-1:50

History 242 The Soviet Union
A study of the events, developments, and personalities that led to the disintegration of tsarist Russia and the beginnings of a new society which has produced tremendous upheaval, millenarianism, intense hostility, and incredible brutality. Professor Thornton, MWF 10:00-10:50

History 247 German History, 1945-Present
From ruin to riches to reunification: an examination of the postwar period; of Germany's defeat, occupation, and division; of the economic miracle and its consequences; of major forces, events, and developments leading to the second unification; and of Germany's role in Europe. Professor Wichmann MWRF 3:00-3:50

History 260J Women in America, 1607-Present
This course offers a survey of American women's history from the colonial period to the present. This course will offer a broad overview, looking at the history of women from political, social, and cultural perspectives. Readings will include both secondary sources and primary texts. Professor Sarah Vosmeier MWF 10:00-10:50

History 260K The History of the Devil
This course is a survey of perceptions of the devil in Western civilization, from antiquity to the present. The objective is to place conceptions of the devil in their historical context and to trace changes in the depiction of the devil in Christian theology, in popular imagination, in literature, and in art. Topics include: the foundations of the devil in Hebrew and Christian Scriptures and Apocalyptic literature; the interpretation of the devil by the Church Fathers; learned and popular images of the devil in the Middle Ages; demonology, witchcraft, and possession in the late Middle Ages and Early Modern period; Satan's role as "tempter" in the Reformation era; and the treatment of evil and the devil in the modern world. Professor Luttmer MWF 9:00-9:50

History 260L Sport and the American Century
This seminar considers the ways in which the history of organized sports in the 20th century reflects social and political developments in United States history and the role of the US in the world. Examines topics including gender relations, race relations, urbanization, immigration, mass communications, higher education, comparative history, public policy, and cultural export. Professor Enriquez MWF 11:00-11:50

History 263 Latin American History
A study of the history of political, economic, and cultural developments of Latin America, including the American and European backgrounds, the European discovery and conquest, colonial period, independence, and the growth of modern nations. Professor Reynolds MWF 2:00-2:50

History 267 History of Japan
An introduction to the history of Japan from the beginning of Japanese civilization through the modern era. Professor Montgomery MWF 9:00-9:50

History 332 American Constitutional and Legal History, 1865-Present
A survey of the nature and function of law in American society from 1865 to the present, including an assessment of the impact of American space, wars, new people, and new technology. Professor Curtis T 3:00-5:50

History 334 New American Nation
The chronological survey of the American Revolution, the War of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, the establishment of the new government, and the presidencies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison. Professor Matt Vosmeier TR 9:00-10:50

History 344 The High Middle Ages
This course is a discussion-oriented seminar on the history of Western Europe from roughly the eleventh- through the thirteenth-centuries, with particular emphasis given to political, religious, and cultural history. Topics include: feudalism, warfare, and chivalry; conflicts between church and state; the Gregorian reforms and the papacy; the Crusades; the great monastic movements; heresy and the Inquisition; the universities and scholasticism; and Romanesque and Gothic art and architecture. Professor Luttmer MWF 1:00-1:50 Syllabus from 1997 (There will be changes.)

History 360J Britain in the Age of Empire
This course will combine lectures with discussions of both secondary and primary sources to explore the history of Britain during the time that it built , administered, and surrendered its great empire (roughly 1830-1950). While the focus will be on Britain, our exploration will proceed from a global perspective. We will seek to understand how the complicated and changing practice of imperialism shaped the development of Britain and of the world. Professor Brautigam MWF 12:00-12:50

History 360K History of the Middle East
The Middle East has been and continues to be among the most important regions of the world, religiously, economically, and politically, especially in terms of its formative effects upon the contemporary western world. As an introduction to the social, political, religious, and intellectual history of the Middle East stretching from the pre-Islamic states to the present day, this course pays particular attention to the following topics: the changing relationships among religion, political movements, and everyday life, the nature of the Middle Eastern city, the rise of Islamic art and architecture, the Ottoman period and the Eastern Question, modernization and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Since the class is a general survey of the salient socio-cultural transformations of this region, the format will be one hour lecture and half hour student discussion. During discussion, each student will take turns presenting a written, handed in, summary and criticism of select readings. Satisfies General Degree Requirement IV.C. Professor Buchman TR 1:00-2:50

History 362 Modern China
An examination of current scholarship on modern and contemporary China, focusing on topics such as the 1911 Revolution, the Communist Revolution, and the Cultural Revolution. Professor Montgomery MWF 1:00-1:50

History 371 Historical Research
A junior seminar exploring historiographical traditions and methods of historical analysis. Professor Murphy MWF 2:00-2:50

History 260 Russia's Multi-ethnic Dimension
Throughout Russia's history, one of its most striking characteristics has been its ethnic diversity. Finns, Jews, Latvians, Mongols, Poles, Turks, and Eskimos -- to name only a few -- have all dwelled within Russia's borders alongside Russians. This multi-ethnic dimension has long had a significant impact on Russian domestic (and at times foreign) policy. And as recent conflicts in Chechnia and Dagestan have shown, nationality issues have lost none of their importance for Russia since the break-up of the Soviet Union. In this course, we will employ written sources, music and film to investigate the histories and cultures of selected individual nationalities and the various ways in which the Russian state has responded to the challenges of governing them. Course requirements will include a term paper, bibliography, book review and take-home final. Satisfies General Degree Requirement IV.C. Professor Montgomery

History 265 The World in 1968
Professor Thornton

History 350 Florence in the Age of Dante and Petrarch
Studies in the history and literature of Florence in the 13th and 14th centuries. Taught in Florence. Identical to English 350. Professors Jobe and Luttmer. Web site.

History 360S Urban History in London
Professors Donahue and Brautigam

History 360T Abraham Lincoln and the American Dream
The continuing popular appeal of Abraham Lincoln is strong evidence that both the historical and mythical Lincolns are indelibly recorded in America's collective memory. In this course we will study the sixteenth president in historical context -- as a product of the cultural and intellectual currents of nineteenth-century America -- and as a continuing symbol of national values and ideals. Through biography, Lincoln's own words, and popular culture, we will follow the Lincoln image through his own time and over the course of the past 135 years. Professor Matt Vosmeier