HIST

History of China

Intellectual, social, political, and economic development of China from 1900 to the present. Emphasis is on twentieth-century China, concentrating on the rise of nationalism and Communist rule on the Mainland.

Immigrants in U.S. History

Comparison of selected Asian, African, European and Latino groups in the United States
from colonial times to the present. Students examine and compare economic, social, and
cultural contributions of immigrant communities; evaluate immigration and naturalization
policies; and discuss issues of acculturation and ethnic identity.

Europe Since 1900

A survey of the developments that have shaped Europe's political, economic, social and cultural development since 1900, with emphasis on European and world relationships since 1914. Major topics will include the effects on Europe of the World Wars and the
power blocks, along with the reason for current European attitudes.