Particular attention will be given to the role of the Supreme Court in defining and defending rights. 1 unit - Hochman. This course will examine the theoretical and historiographical controversies surrounding the development of cross-cultural economic and social relations in the last millenium. We will also critically analyze the arguments for and against the latest phrase of globalization in our time. 1 unit - Johnson.
Historians interpret the past.
Sometimes they wish to teach moral lessons. Sometimes they want to explain past events in light of present-day concerns. But they must continue to confront the complexities of human thought and action. This course introduces students to some of these issues and provides a laboratory experience of personal study under the instructor's supervision. 1 unit - McJimsey.