Courses

A topical course, depending on interests of the instructor. It may examine such problems as literary expression; the relation of literature to other arts, history, and philosophy; or the expression of a cultural theme in different national literatures.

An exploration of culture and society from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and methods.

The Mexican Revolution of 1910 was the first great social revolution of the twentieth century and the last non-ideological revolution. Over one million died in the conflict (out of a population of about 15 million). This course will analyze and evaluate its origins, the definition of revolution, and how the revolution shaped Mexican politics, society, culture, and Mexico-US relations to the present day.

This course will review the functions of the immune system and discuss the role of the microbiome in health and disease. This course will use a personal microbiome analysis project to develop information literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills while investigating the interplay between the microbiota and immune system components.

This course will review the functions of the immune system and discuss the role of the microbiome in health and disease. This course will use a personal microbiome analysis project to develop information literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills while investigating the interplay between the microbiota and immune system components.

A study of material illustrating the encounters between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and the development of vernacular and courtly culture from the fourth through fifteenth centuries. Topics of interest include the transmission of ancient knowledge through the Byzantine and Islamic empires, the expansion of cultural contact through trade, and the emergence of new theological and philosophical discourses.

A study of material illustrating the encounters between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and the development of vernacular and courtly culture from the fourth through fifteenth centuries. Topics of interest include the transmission of ancient knowledge through the Byzantine and Islamic empires, the expansion of cultural contact through trade, and the emergence of new theological and philosophical discourses.

Examines political, social, cultural, economic and intellectual developments in Europe, Byzantium and the Islamic world from the collapse of Rome through the Renaissance, approximately A.D. 400-1400. This course focuses on developing, practicing, and strengthening skills historians use while constructing knowledge and studying a diverse set of narratives through perspectives such as gender, class, religion, and ethnicity. (HI1)

Focuses on political, social, cultural, economic and intellectual developments in Europe, Byzantium and the Islamic world from the collapse of Rome through the Renaissance, approximately A.D. 400-1400. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-HI1

Foundations of the modern world in barbarian Europe: retreat into the countryside and private government, recovery of public institutions, money economy, and cultural vitality. This course carries a W designation. As such, writing proficiency is required for a passing grade. A student who does not write with the skill normally required of an upper-division course will not earn a passing grade, no matter how well the student performs in other areas of the course. PW: Global Engagement, Writing