History 257 American History Survey, I Prof. Employs lectures as well as reading and analysis of relevant primary-source documents for topics under consideration. B.C. Discusses the history of Greece, Rome, Carthage, and neighboring regions, including Persia, Israel, Egypt, and the Celtic lands. Analyzes the spread of Greek culture and the growth of the Roman Empire in a Mediterranean context. Focuses on economic, social, and political themes.
Readings consist of primary and secondary sources, with emphasis on critical interpretation.
After the Black Death Prof. English history circa 1300-1500 witnessed major upheavals and transformations. Original documents, archaeological and art-historical evidence will be used in this exploration of early English society and culture. An examination of the political, socioeconomic, intellectual, and religious backgrounds and the careers and teachings of the magisterial and radical reformers both on the continent and in England. Also studied are the Catholic reforms and the religious wars and peace movements.