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• HIST 327: Soviet and Contemporary Russia

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Analyzes the period from 1855 to the present, including the attempts at modernization by Imperial Russia, the creation of the Soviet Union and further modernization, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Prerequisite:    Sophomore standing; HIST 195 (nonmajors)
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• HIST 331: Modern Middle East

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Survey of changes that have taken place in Middle East and in Islam since eighteenth century and of contemporary problems in that region. Prerequisite:    Sophomore standing; HIST 195 (non-majors)
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• HIST 332: History of Early China

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  China from the dawn of time to the Tang Dynasty. The course will focus on the creation of the intellectual and political systems that have dominated China and EastAsia down to the present. Looks in depth at the origins of Chinese philosophy and the imperial system. Prerequisite:    Sophomore standing and 3cr of college history
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• HIST 333: Vietnam in War and Revolution

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Focuses on 20th C Vietnamese experiences with war and revolution and their impact on society. Examines indigenous forms of anti-colonial resistance, the rise of communism and nationalism, and Vietnamese experiences in the wars against France and the United States.Sophomore standing, 3cr of college history
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• HIST 338: History of Iran

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Focuses on aspects of Iranian history from the Achaemenid period until the present that are significant for the formation of modern Iranian identity. Uses primary sources, secondary readings, literature, and film to analyze the development of Iranian identity as well as modern perceptions of Iran. Emphasis on ancient Iranian culture and religion, the story of Iranian wars with the Greeks and Romans, how Iran became Muslim, and the development of contemporary Iranian religion and politics. Prerequisite:    Sophomore standing and 3cr of college history
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• HIST 339: Jihad and the Origins of Islamist Movements in the Middle East

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Discusses the concept of jihad in Islamic history: its origins, development, and historical deployment by groups within the Muslim community. Analyzes the history and origins ofgroups such as al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and ISIS and considers whether these groups are medieval or actually modern products of globalization. (Also offered as PLSC 339; maynot be taken for duplicate credit.) Prerequisite:    Sophomore standing and 3cr of college history
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• HIST 342: The Early Republic

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Survey of United States history from 1783 to 1850, with special attention on constitutional, political, economic, and social trends. Prerequisite:    Sophomore standing; HIST 195 (non-majors)
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• HIST 343: Civil War and Reconstruction

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Study of the failure of American democracy to cope with issues of mid-nineteenth century, followed by political, economic, military, and social developments during war and reconciliation of North and South. Prerequisite:    Sophomore standing; HIST 195 (non-majors)
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• HIST 346: Recent United States History

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Examines the major political, economic, social, and cultural change in America since 1945 with a focus on their causes, character, and significance; also explores the role of the United States in global relations. Prerequisite:    Sophomore standing; HIST 195 (nonmajors)
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• HIST 348: Top Secret America: The Rise and Reach of the National Security State

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Top Secret America: The Rise and Reach of the National Security StateFocuses on the historical development of the concept of national security in the U.S. and on the intersection of national and broader international security concerns in the Cold War context. Identifies, for the Cold War era and beyond, diplomatic, military, and intelligence capabilities of governments and explores how individuals and groups conceptualized themselves, and their security. Explores one powerful motivator: fear and how it translated into political actions and citizen involvement in Cold War concepts. Also offered as PLSC 348, may not be taken for duplicate credit.
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