Rise of the modern state and influence of the Enlightenment in France, Spain, Prussia, Austria, and Russia, 1648-1789. Political, social, intellectual, and economic history of France from 1815 to present. Selected topics in political, cultural and economic history of Russia. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Selected topics in women's history.
Course varies from semester to semester.
May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours provided no topic is repeated. Founding of colonies in British America and their development to 1763. Conflicting forces and events that led to the American Revolution, and to the Constitution. Survey of regional themes from colonial times to present. Women from various social classes, ethnic and racial groups, and geographic regions.