Major themes include the social, intellectual, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary France . Major themes include the social, intellectual, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern a nd contemporary Russia, with emphasis on the Soviet period. Analysis of the southern region of the United States between 1607-1861 with emphasis on economic, social, political, intellectual, and racial themes. Analysis of the southern region of the United States between 1877 and the present with emphasis on economic, social, political, intellectual, and racial themes. A social, political, economic and cultural survey of the American city from colonial times to late-20th century.
Urbanization is approached as an independent variable in American history.
History 175 or 176. This survey course investigates the relationships between recent American art and technology since 1945 and, as a consequence, technology's impact on American culture and society. Using examples of painting, sculpture and architecture the course treats the vernacular tradition, the use of technology in art, technological images in art, the impact of technology on art. A survey of science from ancient times to the 20th century focusing on the leading conceptual developments within science, the scientific revolution, and science's role in society. A study of American military history, strategy, policy and institutions from the colonial period to the present.