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GOVT 308 - Electoral Systems
Fall (3) Cheng Prerequisite(s): GOVT 203 .
This course addresses choices and consequences of major electoral systems. It discusses various kinds of plurality and proportional representation systems, and several intriguing hybrids. It also examines quasi-electoral systems in the United Nations, China and the Vatican.
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GOVT 310 - Game Theory and Politics
Fall or Spring (3) Evans
An interdisciplinary, nontechnical introduction to game theory – the science of strategic decision making – emphasizing applications to politics, international
relations, business, social philosophy, and the law.
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GOVT 311 - European Politics
Spring (3) Clemens Prerequisite(s): GOVT 203
A comparative study of institutions and processes of government in several Western European parliamentary democracies.
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GOVT 312 - Politics of Developing Countries
Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): GOVT 203 . (GER 4B)
A comparative study of institutions and processes of government in several non-Western countries. The cultural and historical foundations of government, and the economic circumstances of Third World nations will be emphasized.
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GOVT 322 - Global Environmental Governance
Fall (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 or ENSP 101 .
This course explores key global environmental challenges and ways to address them in a world of diverse, changing, and often conflicting preferences and practices. Students will critically examine the international responses to issues such as climate change, ozone depletion, and biodiversity using concepts and methodologies from the fast-growing literatures on international institutions, transnational activism, multi-level governance, and science-policy linkages. (Cross listed with ENSP 249 )
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GOVT 324 - U.S. Foreign Policy
Spring (3) Staff
A study of American foreign policy with emphasis on the process of policy formulation. Selected foreign policy problems will be considered.
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GOVT 325 - International Organization
Spring (3) Rahman, Tierney Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
A study of the development of structures and procedures of international organization, and of methods of pacific settlement of international disputes. Special attention will be given the League of Nations and the United Nations and the successes and failures of these organizations.
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GOVT 326 - International Law
Fall (3) Rahman Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
A study of international law governing relations among nation-states in peace and war. Considered are the nature and development of international law, and the relevance of international law to contemporary issues such as recognition, intervention, human rights, diplomatic privileges and immunities, use of force, terrorism, environmental problems and international adjudication.
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GOVT 327 - Intermediate International Relations Theory
Spring (3) Dessler Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
A survey of the leading theories and main theoretical debates in the study of international relations with attention to their implications for the study of war and peace.
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GOVT 328 - International Political Economy
Fall or Spring (3) Cheng Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
An analysis of the politics and economics of a selected international policy problem or issue, e.g., international trade and protectionism; the domestic management of inflation and unemployment; the relation between economic organization and political power.
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GOVT 329 - International Security
Fall or Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
Examines traditional concerns about the use and management of force in the nuclear age, as well as new security problems, such as the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons, environmental issues and the political economy of national security.
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GOVT 330 - The Politics of European Integration
Spring (3) van der Veen Prerequisite(s): GOVT 204 .
The course covers the evolution of the European Community/Union, its basic institutions, and its current policies, including those on trade, currency and security. Major current events and controversies will also be discussed.
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GOVT 334 - Russian and Post-Soviet Politics
Spring (3) Pickering, Staff
This course examines the collapse of the Soviet Union and political change in the post-Soviet states. While the focus in the post-communist period is on Russia, the course also includes a brief discussion of the divergent trajectories taken by other post- Soviet states, including those in the Baltics and Central Asia. Major topics include democratization, the construction of new political and economic institutions, and the development of civil society.
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GOVT 335 - The Politics of Eastern Europe
Fall (3) Pickering
This course will focus on political change in Eastern Europe. Using a comparative approach, we will analyze how different states are meeting the specific challenges of post-communist transformation: building new political, economic and social institutions.
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GOVT 336 - Governments and Politics of China and Japan
Fall and Spring (3) Hart (GER 4B)
A study of political institutions and political behavior in China and Japan. Emphasis will be placed on dynamic factors of socio-economic and political development in both countries.
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GOVT 337 - Politics in Africa
Fall or Spring (3) Roessler (GER 4B)
This course highlights changes in the state structures from pre-colonial indigenous state systems, colonial administration and economy and the rise of the modern African state. (Cross listed with AFST 344 .)
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GOVT 338 - Latin American Politics and Government
Spring (3) Staff (GER 4B)
A comparative analysis of the types of government of selected Latin American nations. Appropriate consideration will be given to current conditions and to such problems of general political development as recruitment and socialization, communication and articulation, interest aggregation and decision-making.
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GOVT 339 - Middle Eastern Political Systems
Spring (3) Shushan (GER 4B)
A course on the domestic politics of Middle Eastern countries, including the Arab world plus, Iran, Israel, and Turkey. Topics include colonial legacies and the impact of the Israel/Palestine conflict, nationalism and identity, political economy of states with and without oil resources, the dynamics of authoritarian rule, religion and politics, gender, media, and grassroots pressure for reform and revolution.
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GOVT 350 - Introduction to Public Policy
Spring (3) Evans, Howard, Manna, Staff
An introduction to the policy making process in American national government, focusing on the impact on policy of public opinion, the media, interest groups, and governing institutions. Appropriate for freshmen and sophomores.
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GOVT 351 - Bureaucracy
Spring (3) Manna
An analysis of the institutional, human, and political factors that affect how government bureaucracies implement public policy and influence its content. Considers the connections between government bureaucracy, other institutions of government, and the private and non-profit sectors.
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GOVT 353 - The Politics of States and Localities
Spring (3) McGlennon
An examination of the institutions and processes of government and politics in American states and localities. Relationships among national, state and local governments will be analyzed in the context of a federal system.
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GOVT 355 - Southern Politics
Fall (3) McGlennon
An examination of the influence of historic and demographic trends on contemporary Southern politics. Special attention will be paid to the political distinctiveness of the South, political variations among the southern states, and the relationships between Southern and national politics.
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GOVT 360 - The American Welfare State
Spring (3) Howard Prerequisite(s): GOVT 201 or GOVT 350 .
The politics of U.S. social policy in historical perspective. Topics vary by year but usually include retirement pensions, health care, and programs for the poor.
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GOVT 370 - The Legislative Process
Spring (3) Evans
An investigation of the legislative process in the United States with emphasis on the United States Congress. Internal and external forces influencing legislative behavior will be examined.
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GOVT 371 - The Presidency
Spring (3) Gilmour
An examination of the politics and policy influence of the American presidency and other executives. Emphasis will be placed upon the legal and political forces which determine and limit the use of executive power.
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GOVT 372 - American Legal Process
Fall (3) Nemacheck
An analysis of law and legal institutions in the United States, the course covers principles of legal reasoning, the relationship between the judiciary and other branches of government, the role of the Supreme Court, and the activity of judges, lawyers and jurors.
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GOVT 373 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Spring (3) Nemacheck
An examination of how legal and political processes have shaped the protections given to individual rights in the American constitutional system. The focus is on Supreme Court decision making and processes of constitutional interpretation.
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GOVT 374 - Political Behavior
Spring (3) Settle Prerequisite(s): GOVT 301 or ECON 307 or PSYC 301 or PSYC 302 or SOCL 352 or SOCL 353
A survey of the major areas of research in political behavior, including public opinion, ideology, partisanship, political knowledge, participation, campaigns, the media, and polarization. Although many fruitful cross-national comparisons could be made, we will focus on the American
political system.
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GOVT 381 - Human Geography
Fall (3) Blouet
A survey of the content of human geography including population, culture realms, world views, the distribution of agriculture and industry, settlements and human environmental impact.
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GOVT 382 - World Regional Geography
Fall (3) Blouet
A study of the physical environment, resources, population and distribution of economic activity in selected industrial countries in Europe, North America and the Pacific Rim.
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GOVT 384 - The Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
Fall or Spring (3) Blouet
Examination of the physical environment, resources, population and economic activities in the region together with studies of selected countries.
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GOVT 386 - The Geography of Europe
Fall or Spring (3) Blouet
Examination of the physical environment, resources, population and economic activities in the region together with studies of selected countries.
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GOVT 390 - Topics in Government
Fall or Spring (1-2) Staff
Selected topics in government. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 391 - Topics in Government
Fall or Spring (3) Staff
Selected topics in Government. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 392 - Topics in Political Theory
Fall or Spring (3) Lombardini, Stow, Staff
Selected topics in political theory. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. May be repeated for credit if the topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 394 - Directed Research
Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff
Students will work individually or in teams as directed by a faculty member. They will develop important research skills that are difficult to acquire in a traditional classroom setting. Examples include coding data, creating and modifying databases, reviewing manuscripts for publication, writing grant proposals, and conducting experiments. This class may be repeated for credit.
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GOVT 401 - Seminar: American Politics
Fall and Spring (4) Staff
The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 402 - Seminar: Political Theory
Fall or Spring (4) Staff
The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 403 - Seminar: Comparative Politics
Fall or Spring (4) Staff
The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 404 - Seminar: International Politics
Fall or Spring (4) Staff
The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. May be repeated for credit if topics under consideration are different.
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GOVT 433 - Seminar: Theories of the International System
Spring (4) Dessler
A study of systematic approaches and their application to the traditional concerns of international relations theory and practice power, conflict, order and justice.
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GOVT 435 - Seminar: Political Economy of the Newly Industrializing Countries
Fall or Spring (4) Cheng
This seminar examines major issues of economic development in Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs). It addresses the interaction between government policies and market forces, between regime dynamics and economic change, and discusses problems in different economic sectors. Course normally focuses on East Asia but may examine other regions.
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GOVT 439 - Seminar: Arab Foreign Policy in the Gulf Wars
Fall or Spring (4) Shushan
An examination of Arab foreign policy, focusing on regional responses to the US-led wars against Iraq. This course begins with a theoretical grounding in major approaches to foreign policy analysis, then examines specific cases such as Egypt, Jordan, Libya, the Palestinians, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. It is recommended that students take GOVT 204 and GOVT 339 before enrolling in this seminar.
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GOVT 454 - Seminar: The Politics of Metropolitan Areas
Fall (4) McGlennon Prerequisite(s): GOVT 353 or consent of instructor.
An examination of the American political system’s capacity to confront and solve problems of the nation’s urban areas. Historical, economic and sociological factors affecting the political process in urban areas will be considered.
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GOVT 455 - Seminar: Education Policy and Politics in the United States
Fall (4) Manna Prerequisite(s): GOVT 301
This research seminar explores the policy and politics of K-12 education in the United States. Topics include the governance of education in the US, testing and accountability, and school choice. Students complete a 25-page original research paper.
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GOVT 465 - Seminar: Public Opinion and Voting Behavior
Fall (4) Rapoport
A study of the relationship between opinions and political policymaking, including the characteristics of political opinions, patterns of voting behavior and the importance of leadership.
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GOVT 470 - Seminar: Congress and the President
Spring (4) Gilmour
An examination of the strategic interaction between the Congress and the Presidency. Major themes include the balance of power between the two branches, how and why the relative influence of each has shifted during American history, and the constitutional legitimacy of the powers exercised by the Congress and the President.
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GOVT 482 - Seminar: Geostrategic Thought
Fall or Spring (4) Blouet
The course examines the way western commentators have seen the world from a global strategic perspective over the last century. The works of major theorists from Mahan to Kissinger will be examined.
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GOVT 491 - Seminar: Topics in Government
Fall and Spring (4) Staff
Selected topics in government, the topic to be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. Special emphasis will be given to the active involvement of members of the seminar in individual research projects and the preparation of research papers. May be repeated for credit only with Department permission.
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GOVT 494 - Independent Study
Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff
A program of independent study which usually involves extensive reading and the writing of one or more essays. Students must obtain permission from a) the faculty member under whom they are to work and b) the Department before registering for this course. Government 494 cannot be used to satisfy the 400-level requirement for majors in government and may only be taken twice for credit. Students may not receive more than 6 credits combined for Government 494, 498 and 499 May not count more than 6 credits combined for Government 494,498 and 499 toward the Government major.
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† GOVT 495 - Senior Honors
Fall, Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): GOVT 301 .
Students admitted to Senior Honors in Government will be responsible for (a) readings and discussion of selected materials; (b) satisfactory completion by April 15 (or November 15 for those on a Spring/Fall Honors schedule) of an original scholarly essay. Government 495 and 496 cannot be used to satisfy the 400-level requirement for majors. Students enrolled in Honors will also attend a required periodic seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. For departmental requirements, see Department Website (under Requirements).
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† GOVT 496 - Senior Honors
Fall, Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): GOVT 301
Students admitted to Senior Honors in Government will be responsible for (a) readings and discussion of selected materials; (b) satisfactory completion by April 15 (or November 15 for those on a Spring/Fall Honors schedule) of an original scholarly essay. Government 495 and 496 cannot be used to satisfy the 400-level requirement for majors. Students enrolled in Honors will also attend a required periodic seminar in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. For departmental requirements, see Department Website (under Requirements).
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GOVT 498 - Internship
Fall or Spring (1-4)
Students may receive a limited number of credit on a pass/ fail basis for faculty-supervised research and written work conducted in conjunction with an Internship; advanced approval required. Students may not receive more than 6 credits combined toward the Government major for Government 494 and 498. Note: For details, see Department Website (under Requirements).
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GREK 101 - Elementary Classical and New Testament Greek
Fall and Spring (4) Staff Prerequisite(s): for GREK 102 : GREK 101 or consent of instructor.
The elements of the Greek language with translation of stories and poems from selected readers. Parallel study of aspects of Greek civilization and of the legacy left by Greek culture and thought to the modern world.
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GREK 102 - Elementary Classical and New Testament Greek
Fall and Spring (4) Staff Prerequisite(s): for GREK 102: GREK 101 or consent of instructor.
The elements of the Greek language with translation of stories and poems from selected readers. Parallel study of aspects of Greek civilization and of the legacy left by Greek culture and thought to the modern world.
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GREK 201 - Introduction to Greek Literature: Prose
Fall (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): GREK 102 or consent of instructor.
A course designed to introduce the student to the basic syntactical and stylistic elements of 5th-4th cent. B.C. Attic prose through an intensive examination of selected works of Plato, Lysias and Thucydides, and other prose writers.
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GREK 202 - The Literature of Greece: Prose and Poetry
Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): GREK 201 or consent of instructor. (GER 5)
Continued analysis of the style, compositional techniques and content of representative prose writers. In the second half of the semester the student will be introduced to dramatic poetry through the reading of one of the tragedies of Sophocles or Euripides.
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GREK 203 - New Testament Greek
Spring (3) Spaeth Prerequisite(s): GREK 201 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the New Testament with emphasis on the language, vocabulary, and idiom of koine Greek. This course is not recommended for students who intend to continue to advanced courses in Classical Greek. Course readings in the original Greek.
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GREK 321 - Philosophy
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings from Plato, Aristotle, and others in the original Greek.
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GREK 322 - New Testament
Fall or Spring (3) Spaeth Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek from the New Testament and related literature.
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GREK 323 - Greek Epic Poetry
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton, Panoussi Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek from Homer and other epic poets.
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GREK 324 - Greek Oratory
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek from Lysias, Demosthenes and other Greek orators and rhetoricians.
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GREK 325 - Greek Historians
Fall or Spring (3) Panoussi Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek from Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon and/or other ancient historiographers.
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GREK 326 - Greek Lyric Poetry
Fall or Spring (3) Panoussi Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek of lyric poetry and related genres, including elegy and iambus. Authors read may include Archilochus, Sappho, Pindar and Callimachus.
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GREK 327 - Greek Tragedy
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek chosen from the plays of the great Athenian tragedians Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.
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GREK 328 - Greek Comedy
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek chosen from the works of the Athenian comic playwrights Aristophanes and Menander.
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GREK 329 - The Greek Novel
Fall or Spring (3) Hutton Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Readings in the original Greek chosen from the works of Longus, Achilles Tatius, Heliodorus, Lucian, and others.
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GREK 421 - Writing in Greek - Greek Prose Composition
Fall or Spring (1-3) Hutton Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Experience in writing ancient Greek, at first in elementary sentences, then in extended composition in the styles of various Greek prose authors. This course can be offered on a tutorial basis when it is requested by one or several students.
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GREK 490 - Topics in Greek
Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff Prerequisite(s): GREK 202 or consent of instructor.
Treatment of a selected topic in Greek language or literature (in the original Greek) that is not covered in regular course offerings. Course may be repeated if topic varies.
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GREK 491 - Independent Study
Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
A program of reading, writing, and discussion on a particular author or topic in Greek literature in the original language. Students accepted for this course will arrange their program of study with an appropriate faculty advisor. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic.
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† GREK 495 - Honors
Fall and Spring (3) Staff
The Department of Classical Studies offers Honors study in Greek or Latin as staff is available. Students admitted to this study will be enrolled in the course during both semesters of their senior year. The course comprises: (a) reading and discussion of selected authors in the language of the student’s emphasis, Greek or Latin; (b) supervised reading of a special bibliography in the field of the student’s major interest; (c) satisfactory completion, by April 15, of a scholarly essay; and (d) satisfactory completion of an oral examination on the subject and subject field of the essay. Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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† GREK 496 - Honors
Fall and Spring (3) Staff
The Department of Classical Studies offers Honors study in Greek or Latin as staff is available. Students admitted to this study will be enrolled in the course during both semesters of their senior year. The course comprises: (a) reading and discussion of selected authors in the language of the student’s emphasis, Greek or Latin; (b) supervised reading of a special bibliography in the field of the student’s major interest; (c) satisfactory completion, by April 15, of a scholarly essay; and (d) satisfactory completion of an oral examination on the subject and subject field of the essay. Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
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HBRW 101 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew
Fall and Spring (4) Staff Prerequisite(s): For HBRW 102 : HBRW 101 or consent of instructor.
The elements of the Hebrew language with translation of simple narrative passages from the Hebrew Bible.
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HBRW 102 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew
Fall and Spring (4) Staff Prerequisite(s): For HBRW 102: HBRW 101 or consent of instructor.
The elements of the Hebrew language with translation of simple narrative passages from the Hebrew Bible.
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HBRW 201 - Reading the Bible in Hebrew I
Fall (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): HBRW 102 or consent of instructor.
Review of grammar followed by readings in various genres of Biblical literature. Emphasis on syntax, vocabulary and style of the Hebrew Bible. This course introduces the student to methods of modern biblical interpretation. (Cross listed with RELG 205 )
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HBRW 202 - Reading the Bible in Hebrew II
Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): HBRW 201 or RELG 205 or consent of instructor. (GER 5)
Further readings and analyses of selected biblical passages. (Cross listed with RELG 301 )
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HBRW 490 - Topics in Biblical Hebrew
Spring (3) Zahavi-Ely Prerequisite(s): HBRW 202 or consent of instructor.
In-depth reading of one or two books of the Hebrew Bible in Hebrew; text-critical questions and research tools, current research on content and composition. Readings will vary; will include both prose and poetry. Course may be repeated if readings differ.
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HBRW 491 - Independent Study
Fall or Spring (1-3) Zahavi-Ely Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
A program of reading, writing, and discussion on a particular author or topic of Classical Hebrew literature in the original language. Students accepted for this course will arrange their program of study with an appropriate faculty advisor. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic.
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HIST 111 - History of Europe to 1715
Fall (3) Staff (GER 4A)
An introduction to Western civilization with emphasis on European political, economic, social and cultural developments and their influence in shaping our contemporary world. Students will be encouraged to examine fundamental trends and the uses of the historical method.
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HIST 112 - History of Europe since 1715
Spring (3) Staff (GER 4A)
An introduction to Western civilization with emphasis on European political, economic, social and cultural developments and their influence in shaping our contemporary world. Students will be encouraged to examine fundamental trends and the uses of the historical method.
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HIST 121 - American History to 1877
Fall (3) Staff (GER 4A)
An introduction to the history of the United States from its origins to 1877. Topics include the development of the American colonies and their institutions, the Revolution, the creation of the federal union, the people of America, the Civil War and Reconstruction.
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HIST 122 - American History since 1877
Spring (3) Staff (GER 4A)
An introduction to the history of the United States from 1877 to the present. Topics include major political, social and economic developments since 1877, overseas expansion, the two world wars, the Cold War and the post-Cold War era.
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HIST 131 - Survey of Latin American History to 1824
Fall (3) Konefal, Prado (GER 4B)
The development of Latin America from Pre-Columbian times to 1824 with emphasis on the interaction of European, Indian and African elements in colonial society. (Cross listed with LAS 131 )
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HIST 132 - Survey of Latin American History since 1824
Spring (3) Konefal, Prado (GER 4B)
The development of Latin America from 1824 to the present, emphasizing the struggle for social justice, political stability and economic development. (Cross listed with LAS 132 )
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HIST 141 - Survey of East Asian Civilization to 1600
Fall (3) Han, Mosca (GER 4B)
An introduction to the political, social and cultural history of East Asia to 1600.
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HIST 142 - Survey of East Asian Civilization since 1600
Spring (3) Han, Mosca (GER 4B)
An introduction to the political, social and cultural history of East Asia since 1600.
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HIST 150W - Freshman Seminar
Fall and Spring (4) Staff
A course designed to introduce freshmen to the study of history. Sections with a “W” designation enable students to fulfill the Lower- Division Writing Requirement. Topics vary by semester. Priority given to freshmen. Note: For current offerings, please consult the course schedule posted on my.wm.edu. These courses may be repeated for credit if there is no duplication of topic.
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HIST 161 - History of South Asia
Fall and Spring (3) Zutshi, Staff (GER 4B)
Drawing on the latest multidisciplinary scholarship and visual materials on South Asia, this course examines the ancient, medieval, and modern history of the Indian Subcontinent. Themes include concepts of sovereignty, colonialism, nationalism, partition, religious identities, economic developments, and center-region disputes.
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HIST 171 - History of the Middle East to 1400
Fall (3) Bishara, Karakaya-Stump (GER 4B)
A history of the Middle East from the advent of Islam in the 7th century to 1400. The focus will be on political, socio-economic and cultural developments, and their interconnectedness.
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HIST 172 - Modern Middle East since 1400
Spring (3) Bishara, Karakaya-Stump (GER 4B)
A historical review of the modern Middle East since 1400 that emphasizes the Early Modern Middle Eastern empires (the Ottomans and the Safavids), the long nineteenth century, and the major political and socio-economic developments in the region since WWI.
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HIST 181 - African History to 1800
Fall (3) Chouin, Pope, Staff (GER 4B)
A thematic approach to socio-economic and political change in Africa from early times to 1800. Emphasis is on African cultural heritage, state building, internal and external trade, and interaction with outside forces: Islam, Christianity and colonialism, as well as on Africa’s most pressing problems of the time. (Cross listed with AFST 316 )
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HIST 191 - Global History to 1500
Fall (3) Staff (GER 4B)
An introduction to the history of the world, with emphasis on civilizations, cultural diversity, global conflict and global convergence.
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HIST 192 - Global History since 1500
Fall (3) Daileader, Schechter, Staff (GER 4C)
An introduction to the history of the world, with emphasis on civilizations, cultural diversity, global conflict and global convergence.
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HIST 211 - Topics in History
Fall (3) Staff
A course designed especially for freshmen and sophomores who have taken AP European or AP American history in high school. Topics vary by semester. Note: For current offerings, please consult the course schedule posted on my.wm.edu. (These courses may be repeated for credit if there is no duplication of topic.)
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HIST 212 - Topics in History
Spring (3) Staff
A course designed especially for freshmen and sophomores who have taken AP European or AP American history in high school. Topics vary by semester. Note: For current offerings, please consult the course schedule posted on my.wm.edu. (These courses may be repeated for credit if there is no duplication of topic.)
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HIST 214 - The Era of Jamestown
Fall or Spring (3) Whittenburg
The seventeenth century in the Chesapeake Region. Topics include the archaeology of Jamestown Island, tobacco culture, warfare between Europeans and Native Americans, the introduction of slavery, political & social structure, and family life. This course relies heavily on field trips to archaeology sites, museums, and period structures. This course is sponsored by NIAHD.
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HIST 215 - The World of Thomas Jefferson
Fall or Spring (3) Wells
An examination of the life and times of Thomas Jefferson. Topics include the world of Jefferson’s youth and the momentous issues that crystallized during the latter decades of the eighteenth century.
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HIST 216 - Teaching American History with Historic Sites
Fall and Spring (4) Whittenburg
Explorations of topics from American History by using historic sites: Example: The history of Richmond, VA from the Revolution through the modern Civil Rights Movement. Classes meet ALL DAY at historic sites and museums. This course satisfies the Major Computing Requirement. Please contact instructor for details and permission to enroll.
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HIST 217 - The Founding of Jamestown through the American Revolution
Fall or Spring (4) Corlett, Whittenburg
Early American History concentrating on the period from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 through the death of George Washington in 1799. Classes meet all day on Wednesdays “on-site” at archaeological excavations, museums, or historic buildings. This course satisfies the Major Computing Requirement. Please contact instructor for more details. This course is sponsored by NIAHD.
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HIST 218 - The American Revolution through the Civil War
Fall or Spring (4) Corlett, Whittenburg
American History through the lens of the Virginia experience from the American Revolution through the American Civil War. Classes meet ALL DAY at historic sites and museums. This course satisfies the Major Computing Requirement. Please contact instructor for details and permission to enroll. This course is sponsored by NIAHD.
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