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4340. Latin America 3 hours
A study of Latin America from Colonial beginnings to the present with particular attention to economic, social, and political developments and cultural achievements.
4343. History of Mexico 3 hours
A study of Mexico from ancient civilizations to the present, stressing the political, economic, and social development of the Republic.
4346. Film and History 3 hours
This course examines how different cultures, at various times, conceptualized their past through the medium of film. In particular, students will come to grips with the notion that films about the past have very little to do with the past, but everything to do with the culture that produced the film.
4351. International Relations (POL 4351) 3 hours
The study of the political relations of the world of states with particular attention being given to recent problems of international politics.
4355. History and Politics of the Middle East (POL 4355) 3 hours
A historical and political approach to the study of the Middle East from the Islamic era to the contemporary period.
4362. History of the Old South 3 hours
This course examines the history of the Old South from 1600 to beginning of the Civil War, but focusing on the period from 1800 to 1861. The lectures and readings cover a variety of topics, including myths and facts about southern society and culture, slavery and the strengthening of southern distinctiveness, and political events that eventually led to the creation of a separate (short-lived) southern nation in 1861.
This course is intended to introduce students to recent historical work on race, class, and gender in the context of United States history. Central to this course is the understanding that these “social categories” are the products of history, not stable, unchanging “facts.” This makes studying their historical development particularly important to understanding their current manifestation. Equally important is the recognition that membership in these categories has historically shaped the extent to which individuals
4363. Race and Gender in American History 3 hours
4366. Religious History of Scotland (REL 4366) 3 hours
A study of the religious history of Scotland. This course uses historical sites in Scotland as a laboratory for study.
4367. Religious History of Ireland (REL 4367) 3 hours
A study of the religious history of Ireland. This course uses historical sites in Ireland as a laboratory for study.
4371. United States-Spanish Borderlands 3 hours
A survey of the Spanish and Anglo encounter with the indigenous groups of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico during the Colonial period and the subsequent melding of cultures to the present. Topics include Native American groups, Spanish and Anglo incursions, and cultural assimilation and resistance, as well as twentieth century ethnic movements in the region.
4372. History of the New South 3 hours
This course will focus on the changes in the social fabric, politics, and economy of the American South and Southwest (The Sunbelt) since the