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HIST 354: Modern Japan

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Surveys the history and culture of Japan from the late Tokugawa era to the present. Examines Japan's emergence as an industrial, imperialist nation in the first part of the twentieth century to the postwar transition from a defeated nation to an economic giant in the later part of the twentieth century, considering the difficult postwar transition from defeat, occupation, and rapid economic development to the maturing "postmodern society" of today.

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HIST 356: Modern China

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Surveys the history and culture of China from the Qing dynasty to the present. Examines Western Imperialism and domestic developments in China that contributed to nationalist and communist revolutions from the beginning to the mid-twentieth century. Introduces the transition of the leadership and ideology from Mao Zedong to Deng Xiaoping in the late twentieth century and the present.

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HIST 358: Modern India

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Anchoring on India, this course will survey the history of the entire South Asian region in early modern, modern, and contemporary periods. The Indian Ocean is also greatly impacted by this region. Beginning with the sixteenth century Mughal Period, the course will traverse thru the British conquest and the anti-colonial nationalist movements that followed. Concluding section will analyze the post-colonial period and see the rise of India as a tech giant of the 21st century.

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HIST 360: Modern Korea

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Surveys the history of the Korean peninsula from King Kojong's reign (1864-1907) to the present. Modern Korea examines the search for internal reform in the face of Western and Japanese imperialism during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century before turning to the legacy of Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945) over the peninsula and the subsequent division between North Korea and South Korea after 1953 to the present.

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HIST 362: Colonial Latin Amer

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Exposes students to the historical development of Latin America from its pre-Columbian beginnings, through its Spanish and Portuguese colonial transformation, ending with the wars of independence that created modern Latin American nations. Examines cultural, economic, political, and social changes that affected Latin America and its peoples through readings, film, images, lectures, and discussion, to develop an understanding of the diversity and complexity of Latin American cultures and history until the early 19th century.

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HIST 363: Modern Latin Amer.

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Exposes students to the history of Latin America from the Wars of Independence to the present. Students will analyze the 19th century quest for economic development and political stability; the causes and outcomes of 20th century revolutionary movements; the development of authoritarian regimes and recent democratic transitions. In addition, the regionn++s historical relationship with the United States will be examined, particularly within the context of American expansionism of the 19th century and the Cold War.

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HIST 371: Colonial America

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Studies the history of North America from the earliest beginnings to the reorganization of the British imperial administration in the 1760's, with a particular emphasis on the Spanish, French, and British empires. Through assigned readings, lectures, audiovisual materials, and primary source documents, students will explore colonization, settlement, religious diversity, political developments, labor systems, imperial conflicts, and immigration policies.

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HIST 372: Revolutionary America1763-1789

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Tackles the history of the American Revolution from the end of the French and Indian War through the ratification of the United States Constitution. Particular attention will be paid to the social, military, economic, and political aspects of the conflict. Through readings, lectures, films, and primary sources, students will explore the causes of the conflict; the divide between patriots and loyalists; the experiences of soldiers, Native Americans, women, and slaves; and the consequences of the Revolution.

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HIST 374: Civil War and Recon

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Examines the causes, conduct, and aftermath of the American Civil War. Lectures and discussions will balance the military, social, political, and economic history of the Civil War era. The course addresses persistent myths and debates about the Civil War period, including why the war occurred, why soldiers fought, who freed the slaves, how the North won, and what the war means to Americans today.

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HIST 375: American Frontier

3.00 Credits

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Examines the meaning and experience of the constantly shifting "frontier" in American history. Lectures and discussion will address social, political, economic, and military aspects of westward expansion and settlement. Key themes include interaction and conflict with native peoples, the exploitation of natural resources, as well as issues of ecology, transformation, and the culture and legacy of the "frontier."

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