Courses

A survey of ballet history from the 16th century through the Balanchine era, focusing on the rise of ballet as a communicative art form.

History of childhood and family in American history; examination of how region, race, ethnicity, class and gender shape children's and the family's experiences; consideration of how social, cultural, economic, and political structures shape ideas about and activities of children and families in America.

Family owned enterprises have played a long and significant role in both world and U.S. economic history. Many of the products and services used today were first envisioned and created by entrepreneurs who went on to establish and sustain business enterprises that would last for generations. And yet, most family enterprises do not survive more than one or two generations.

Students not majoring in history must obtain a waiver from the department. History of flight in political, economic, social, and cultural perspective.

The goal of this course is to use games as a primary source, a “window” into portions of the human experience at various times and places, and to incorporate experiential learning by adding gameplay and rule discussion to scholarly readings and class discussion. Students will study a series of specific games and the societies which produced them, focusing on games which involve mastery of rules and chance rather than on contests of physical skill or endurance.

The course is an examination of the history of Haiti from slavery through the twentieth century to gain a broader understanding of the country and to develop the tools to critically challenge these dominant narratives and stereotypes about the country. AAS 390. Critical Conversations about Birmingham's History. 3 Hours.

Chronological development of late 19th through 20th century art; emphasis on key artists, paintings, sculpture, photography and architecture.

This course examines the history of imperial Britain from the early ninteenth century to the present day. Students analyze the cultural and intellectual foundations of modern British society, including the growth of its industrial economy, the development of representative politics, and the evolution of its relationship with empire.

A survey of the purposes, functions, and manifestations of American and European dance forms from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Dance History II covers the forerunners and pioneers of modern dance; avant-garde and post-modernists; and the artists of jazz, tap, Broadway, film, and current media, introducing dance students to the innovators, dancers, and choreographers responsible for shaping 20th and 21st century dance.

Follows the development of money from the Neolithic period to the present, examining the emergence and development of capitalism with a focus on finance.