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  • HIST 311: The Cold War

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the history of the Cold War, from the end of the Grand Alliance at the end of the Second World War to the revolutions of 1989 and the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991. The course particularly focuses on the international relations and cultural impact of the Cold War. Class periods consist of lecture and discussion.
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  • HIST 313: Nationalism in Asia

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    This course is a survey of various movements associated with nationalism in different regions of Asia. Beginning with analyzing the theoretical debate, the course will take an in-depth look at how the ideology of nationalism shaped and in turn was reshaped by the diverse cultural traditions of Asia. The final part of the course will analyze how nationalism is shaping the trajectory of Asia in the 21st century.
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  • HIST 316: Early Christianity

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Analyzes of the origins of Christianity in the first century CE and its development and spread through the seventh century CE. The class emphasizes the influence of eastern religious traditions and culture on Christianity, the Roman reaction to Christianity, the formation and organization of early Christian communities, early Christian spirituality and religious practices. The course also emphasizes the divergence of eastern and western Christian traditions, the influence of Christianity on the rise of Islam, and Islam's impact on the Christian world.
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  • HIST 317: Women & Witchcrft Early Mod Eu

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Examines the origins of the witch craze that swept across Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Students will explore the origins of the notion that women had malevolent magical ability and discover how and why women were accused and convicted of being witches. The course also focuses on the intellectual, economic, and social forces that allowed people to believe in witches and to accuse others of witchcraft.
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  • HIST 324: Environmental History of Asia

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    A study of the ecological landscape of Asia from the earliest times with a focus on the diverse aspects of its environmental history. Addresses human migrations, changes in land use patterns, water management systems, forests, grazing lands, and climate change. Oceanic and overland interactions among the inter-communicating regions within Asia, and between Asia and the rest of the World will be studied. The impact of global warming and solutions to it will be analyzed.
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  • HIST 325: Hinduism

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    This course is a broad survey of the History India in the context of the development of Hindu tradition which produced Hinduism. This tradition also gave birth to other religions in the Indian sub-continent, i.e., Jainism, Buddhism, Bhakti, Shakti, Sikhism, Tantrism, etc. With the coming of Christianity and Islam from outside, a composite culture developed in South Asia, which continues to this day. Hence, this major religion will be studied in many different aspects.
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  • HIST 334: China and India in Historical

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    China and India constitute approximately 36% of the world population. Both are poised to become the Two Giants of the 21st century. This course will engage in a comparative study of the History, culture, and political economy of these two societies. The purpose is to look at the present developments, keeping in view their progress over several centuries and study the impact they have had and will have on the World.
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  • HIST 340: 20th-Century Germany

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores and analyzes the five Germanies of the twentieth century, beginning with the last years of the Wilhelmine era, through the Weimar and Nazi eras, a Germany divided between East and West, and a reunited Germany. Special attention is given to interpreting how Germans navigated world wars, perpetrated genocide, experienced division and reunification, and rebuilt civil society.
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  • HIST 347: Ancient Mediterranean

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Analyzes the evolution of ancient Mediterranean societies and cultures from the prehistory of the area until the decline of the Roman Empire, the rise of Islam, and the end of the Mediterranean as a cultural unit. It focuses on the major social, political, cultural, and religious institutions and practices of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Palestine, Phoenicia, Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome.
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  • HIST 349: Ancient Rome

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the history of Rome from the establishment of the Republic to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. We will especially look at the military, social, and political trends of Imperial Rome at its height, as well as how Rome is portrayed in our own popular culture. Class periods consist of lecture and discussion
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