50:516:211 Latin America I (G) (3) Begins with the ancient American civilizations, progresses through the period of Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, and ends with the wars of independence and nation-building in the 19th century.

50:516:212 Latin America II (G) (3) From the early 19th-century wars of independence to the present. Emphasis on racial and ethnic groups, relations with the United States, urbanization, and migration.

50:516:231 East Asia I: East Asia before 1800 (G) (3) Focuses on China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, from the beginning to 1800. By examining topics such as religion, philosophy, gender, technology, trade, and imperial expansion, we will learn about the indigenous aspects of each of these civilizations, how they interacted with each other, and their historical significance for contemporary concerns.

50:516:232 East Asia II: East Asia from 1800 to the Present (G) (3) Introductory survey covering broad trends and developments in East Asia in this period. Can be taken by itself or as a sequel to East Asia I. Should be of interest to those who wish to build or strengthen their general understanding of modern East Asia.

50:516:241 Precolonial Africa (G) (3) Surveys of the rise of early African civilizations, such as Egypt, Nubia, and Axum. Origins of slavery and trans-Saharan trade.

50:516:242 Africa since 1800 (G) (3) Precolonial times to the present, with emphasis on colonization, imperialism, and the process of decolonization.

50:516:260 Revolution (G) (3) A thematic treatment of one or more of the great political and social upheavals that has disrupted numerous countries during the last several centuries.

50:516:265 Imperialism (G) (3) The rise and fall of European power in the third world during the 19th and 20th centuries.��

50:516:280,281 Introductory Topics in World History (G) (3,3) A theme in African, Asian, Latin American, or world history.

50:516:341 Japan in the Era of the Samurai (G) (3) This survey course examines the history of Japan and the Japanese people from the earliest times until the overthrow of the samurai in 1868, including the emergence of the imperial state, the rise of the samurai class, and the development of traditional Japanese culture, including religion, literature, and the arts. Along the way, we will consider the extent to which myths and legends about the samurai are true or false, as well as the role played by women in the making of Japanese culture.

50:516:342 Modern Japan (G) (3) Focuses on the period of Japanese history from the Meiji restoration in 1868 to the present. Japan is the only East Asian country reaching the same level of economic development as the major Western powers. Traces Japan's transformation from an isolated island country to an aggressive colonial power and then to a peaceful economic giant.

50:516:345 Imperial China: From the Earliest Times to 1644 (G) (3) Traces the history of China from the middle of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when it was the largest and most advanced civilization on the planet, to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), when its imperial foundations began to falter.

50:516:346 Modern China: 1900 to Present Day (G) (3) Begins with an examination of the important events of China's tumultuous 20th century, including the fall of the imperial system and the establishment of the Chinese Republic, the Communist Revolution, and the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The course ends with a look at contemporary China in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution and the economic reforms of the late 1980s.

50:516:350 The Caribbean (G) (3) From its colonial beginnings in 1492 to the present. Focuses on slavery and independence, 20th-century interisland politics and relations with the United States, and migration and cultural change since the 1960s.

50:516:352 Modern Mexico (3) Modern Mexico is a course that explores the complex development of Mexico as a nation. Through historical documents and political commentary as well as film, fiction, and other media, the course traces Mexico's struggles to balance the weight of history against the aspirations of modernity.

50:516:380,381 Special Topics in World History (G) (3,3) A theme in African, Asian, Latin-American, or world history.

50:516:499 Independent Study in World History (BA) Independent reading under the direction of a member of the department. Prerequisite: Permission of a faculty supervisor.