From the Armenian genocide in the early years of the 20th century to the ethnic cleansing of today, systematic elimination of cultures has been practiced by nation-states and ethnic groups. Students will examine the historical notions and human behaviors that lead to policies of extermination of an entire people. The study of the Holocaust will form the focus of this course. Click 20th Century Genocide to see the course outline, books, and web sites for this course. Policy and Politics Beginning with basic economics, this course then examines current issues and how they relate to the American political process.
Students explore one or two policy issues in depth.
The course emphasizes independent research and student participation. Click Policy and Politics to see the course outline, books, and web sites for this course. The class will examine individual presidents and their tenures in office, and special attention wil be given to their respective leadership styles. It will examine changing domestic and foreign policiy initiatives, take a close look at character and its relevance to the office, and consider the role of the preseident through critical events such as the Cuban Missle Crisis, Vietnam, and the Watergate Scandal. This class will also examine particular presidential elections and evalutate the significance of their outcomes.