This seminar explores the revolutionary significance of the Civil War and Reconstruction era in United States history. It seeks to bridge the gap between African American history and the traditional narratives of mid-nineteenth century American political and social history. We will focus on the wartime destruction of slavery and the process of emancipation and state formation and African American political mobilization during and after Reconstruction.

This seminar focuses on historical examples in which the Federal Government provided special compensation to victims of disasters. Some of the cases will be the War of 1812, Japanese Internment and 9/11.

Same as GEO 112. What makes a mineral or a rock particularly useful as a stone tool or attractive as a sculpture? Students in this course will explore this and other questions by applying geological approaches and techniques in studying various examples or rock art and stone artifacts to learn more about human behavior, ecology and cultures in the past.

An introduction to visual experience through a study of basic principles of design. All course work is developed and completed using the functions of a computer work station. A required fee of $75 to cover group-supplied materials is charged at the time of registration. Students may require additional supplies as well and are responsible for purchasing them directly. Enrollment limited to 14.