Students will evaluate psychological and social costs, consider history, and examine the political and economic dimensions of life in the 21st century. This course focuses topically and chronologically on the main movements that have shaped European life and, indeed, that of much of the world. Major issues include the French Revolution, urbanization in modern Europe, Imperialism, the background and consequences of the Great War, the rise of fascism and communism, and the revolution in science. Class will be divided between classroom lectures and discussions and laboratory work in the multimedia room. Applications will be made to current and previous work experience as students do case analysis, textbook readings, role-play, and class exercises to enhance the learning environment.
Violence pervades our art and entertainment.
Explore our violent imaginations through viewings of stage productions, films and television shows, demonstrations, discussions, critical analyses and selected readings. In order to understand witch-craze phenomena and their relationship to women's lives, we will use an interdisciplinary approach to examine the cultural and social structures that created and perpetuated witch crazes. Witch hunts and witch beliefs in various regions of the world as well as themes such as the roles of women in early modern societies, the use of social constructions of gender to repress and inspire resistance, gender issues concerning the law, religion, and morality, and the connection between midwifery and witchcraft will be covered among others. The course will develop a deeper appreciation of the impact of culture and social constructions on defining who we are and how we relate to other human beings by examining witch-craze phenomena.