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This course examines the history of human rights: its origins in the eighteenth century, the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) by the United Nations, and how individuals' rights have been both supported and violated since the mid twentieth century to today. This course fulfills the Ideas & Innovations - World requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives general education curriculum. Prerequisites: ENG111, ENG112, FYS111, GE 112; junior or senior standing.

In-depth analysis of the political, social, econimic, and cultural events that shaped the first half of 20th century Eurpean history, from World War I to 1945. Special emphasis will be paid to the rise of totalitarian regimes and the Holocaust. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 01:30PM - 02:45PM, Day Hall, Room 206

Examines the chronological narrative of the development of the major classical core civilizations and the major nomadic societies of the world. In addition to the rise and fall of these societies, the course emphasizes the first "global" civilization of early Islam, and the preponderant role of the Mongol empire on neighboring societies.Fulfills Global Perspective/Foreign Language requirement of the foundations and Global Perspectives general education curriculum. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 12:00PM - 01:15PM, Day Hall, Room 203

A survey course that examines the major social, political, economic, and cultural developments of the United States republic from the time of settlement to the Civil War. Explores how factors such as politics, race, class, religion, gender, and war have shaped the American experience. Key topics include European settlement, colonial development, the American Revolution and nation formation, continental expansion, and the crisis over slavery. Fulfills Humanities requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives general education curriculum. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:30AM - 10:45AM, Wren Student Union, Room 200

A survey course that examines the major social, political, economic, and cultural developments of the United States republic from the time of settlement to the Civil War. Explores how factors such as politics, race, class, religion, gender, and war have shaped the American experience. Key topics include European settlement, colonial development, the American Revolution and nation formation, continental expansion, and the crisis over slavery. Fulfills Humanities requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives general education curriculum. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 12:00PM - 01:15PM, Wren Student Union, Room 200