This course takes an in-depth look at the origin and development of the American democratic tradition in relationship to the philosophical, ecclesiastical, political, economic, and social differentiation in North America. Students may take History 232 and 233 independently of each other. This course examines the development of African-American culture in American history. The course emphasizes the different meanings of being a people, the impact of slavery, the ambiguities of freedom, and the relationship of African-American culture to other cultures in America. The City in the Americas Students compare the historical formation and development of representative cities in North and South America.
Special attention is given to Chicago.
Students are encouraged use the excellent research facilities available in Chicago, particularly the Chicago Historical Society. This course examines the development of African cultures, the impact of Europeanization and modernization on Africa, and the contest of contemporary visions and ideologies in Africa. 3 hours 286 History of Latin American Civilization Students study the native American and Spanish-Portuguese heritage in Latin America from European colonization to the contemporary world. This course examines the impact of colonialism, the period of emerging national states, the hemispheric relations with North America, and the challenge of the developing Third World cultures. This course examines the breakdown of medieval Christendom and the emergence of the Renaissance and Reformation in transition to a secular humanistic civilization.