Guest lecturers will be invited to share their knowledge about how we can create gender equity. Students will distribute a written version of their findings to every class member prior to the dates on which the topic is discussed, then lead the discussion of the topic for a period of two weeks. Fulfills the Humanities Rhetorical Arts requirement. The seminar will cover European History in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Assignments will be three papers, which will be presented to the class.
Topics can range from cultural, economic, political and social history.
No text nor tests are required. Research in the library is essential as preparation for writing the paper. We will start our journey with an analysis of Louis XIV's France, seeking to understand French culture, politics, etc. In many ways, we will ask the same questions that a CEO of a corporation would ask his staff if that company is considering establishing a plant in Paris. Fulfills a Social Science or Western Heritage requirement.