Historical arguments concerning issues of the period are stressed. A comprehensive survey of pre- Columbian Indian civilizations, Spanish and Portuguese colonial institutions, and their impact upon shaping modem Latin America. Study of the 20th century entails special emphasis upon the region's economic development and its social repercussions, especially revolutions. A survey of the history of China and Japan from early 19th century to the present, with emphasis on institutional development, social changes, and contacts with the west. A short-term, concentrated study of some topic or unit.
Opportunity is given for group and individual participation to fit needs of the student.
A research course requiring mastery of a limited topic with presentation and discussion of a research paper to the seminar. A survey which begins with the rise of the Ottoman Empire and traces developments in the Middle East to the present. Syllabi seen as a result of this page are syllabi that have been used in the past and may not represent current or future class assignments or requirements. Professors reserve the right to change any syllabi without prior notification.