This course will attempt to help students understand the events that resulted in the virtual destruction of Europe's Jews during the Second World War. Topics will include the history of anti-semitism, the ways in which Nazi policy against the Jews was implemented, Jewish resistance response of non-Jews and other governments to the Holocaust.
A history of Judeo-Christian religious thought from the rise of Judaism through the Protestant Reformation.
This reading seminar examines the history of race and sport in American.
A broad survey of the life of the Russian people and the development of the state from the ninth century through the reign of Alexander I. Although emphasis will be placed on political, economic, and social trends, cultural and intellectual achievements will also be discussed.
This course discusses the changing status of Christians in the Roman Empire between 100 and 500 CE. An underlying theme of this course is: What is it to be a Christian? Students will read and discuss both primary and secondary sources and analyze how the answer to the above- mentioned question changed during the Roman Empire. Topics to be discussed include: heresies, persecution, definitions of doctrines and practices, the relationship to the Roman Empire, and more. All students will write a book review, take two essay exams, and participate in regular discussion.
Under special conditions selected students may investigate problems with weekly reports to the in- structor. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
U.S. women's lives and experiences across cultures and regions from 1900 to the present. Addresses current debates and scholarship in the field.
Examines the history of the United States since 1974 with particular emphasis on political, social, and economic developments
All History majors must complete a senior seminar with a grade of C or better. Topics may vary, but a major is required. This course is a Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR) course in certain programs, and hence is not likely to be eligible for automatic transfer credit to UK.
A study of the foundation of the Roman Empire, the development of Imperial institutions, social and intellectual developments of the Graeco-Roman world. The decline of Rome and the barbarian invasions of the fourth century.
