HIST 519 Legacies of Modern Colonialism Examination of the impact of modern European colonial domination upon the peoples and cultures of Africa and Asia, and its reflection in contemporary African and Asian attitudes, politics, and economics. HIST 522 History of the British Isles Survey of the history of Britain from the ancient world to the present day. Topics will include the medieval monarchies, legal and constitutional developments, the impact of industrialization and imperialism, and the growing identity problems of the British Isles following the breakdown of the British Empire in the modern era. HIST 527 Modern Russia Study of Russian history from tsarist times to the present. HIST 531 History of Latin America Study of the main themes in Latin American history that help to explain the region's current political, economic, and social conditions.
Emphasis is placed on the historical relationship between Latin America and the United States.
Chinese topics include the Opium War, rebellion and revolution, Mao Tse-tung, Communism, and the People's Republic of China. Japanese topics include the Meiji Restoration, the rise of militarism, World War II, and the postwar economic miracle. The African Experience Introduction to African peoples and cultures and a study of major themes that link Africa with other world civilizations and developments. These include the slave trade, colonial domination, and problems experienced by modern African nations. HIST 556 Political Theory Study of the major concepts and systems of political theory with emphasis on the history of political thought.