An overview of the history of beliefs about sexuality, sexual cultures and norms, and sexuality's relationship to power in American society from the colonial period to the present.

Selected topics of theoretical or substantive interest in women's studies with special attention to topics of contemporary relevance. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits under a different subtitle.

"Total war" in the 20th century exerted a profound impact on social relations in a great many ways. This course provides you with the opportunity to think long and hard about the social impact of "total" warfare, from a transnational perspective.

Mesopotamia, and the history of the ancient Near East and Greece to the conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon.

An introduction to the history of China, Japan, and their East Asian neighbors from earliest times through the sixteenth century. From sages and monks to merchants and samurai, the course examines the cultural, religious, political, and economic interactions that shaped premodern East Asia. The main focus of the course will be on China and Japan, with secondary attention to Korea, Vietnam, and regional interactions in Eurasia and maritime East Asia.

Readings, research, and discussions in seminar format to illuminate problems of historical and contemporary significance in areas of special faculty competence. Covers topics related to U.S. history since 1789. May be repeated up to 15 credit hours under different subtitles.

Readings, research, and discussions in seminar format to illuminate problems of historical and contemporary significance, in areas of special faculty competence. Covers topics related to European history since 1789. May be repeated up to 15 credit hours under different subtitles.

Readings, research, and discussions in seminar format to illuminate problems of historical and contemporary significance, in areas of special faculty competence. Covers topics related to non-western history since 1789. May be repeated up to 15 credit hours under different subtitles.

This course examines the origins of Christianity from its Jewish, Greek, and Roman influences and charts its development through the first one hundred years of its existence. Special emphases are placed on understanding the diversity of Judaic religious identity as well as the influence of Greek philosophy and religion. The world of Jesus, Paul, and the evolution of this new view of one's relationship to God are analyzed historically through a close examination of the texts of this time in the nexus of Jewish, Greek, and Roman cultural interaction.

An intensive study of the United States from 1941-1974, emphasizing America's emergence as a global power and political, economic, and social developments.