Courses Offered in the Washington College Abroad Programs 208. An introduction to Latin American History from the pre-conquest period until the present. Offered in the Costa Rica program only, in the spring semester. May not be taken with History 210. The course will focus on some aspect or period of French history.
Specific topics change from year to year.
Included in 1996 was Twentieth-Century France . That course looked at the period from World War I to World War II, the Fourth and Fifth Republics, social developments since World War II, immigration and national identity, and the evolution of the European Union. Offered in the Paris program only, in the fall semester. The course will describe the historical evolution of Italy from its unification in 1860 to the present, with special emphasis on the connection between historical events and political and social developments. Offered in the Siena, Italy, program only, in the spring semester.