Lecture and discussion course examining the creation of modern Latin America, concentrating on the struggles over land and labor, the creation of nation-states, and the conflicts within those states over issues of citizenship and social justice. The course also addresses the contentious role the United States has played in the region. (Gen.Ed. HS, G)

An exploration of some of the most ancient cultures of the world: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and Meso-America through ancient primary sources and artifacts. (Gen.Ed. HS, G)

Survey of the history and culture of Western Civilization through the age of the Reformation. Topics: Greece and Rome; rise of Christianity; "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire; formation of the Medieval World; Renaissance and Reformation. (Gen.Ed. HS)

Survey of the history and culture of Western Civilization through the age of the Reformation. Topics: Greece and Rome; rise of Christianity; "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire; formation of the Medieval World; Renaissance and Reformation. (Gen.Ed. HS)

Survey of the history and culture of Western Civilization through the age of the Reformation. Topics: Greece and Rome; rise of Christianity; "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire; formation of the Medieval World; Renaissance and Reformation. (Gen.Ed. HS)

Survey of the history and culture of Western Civilization through the age of the Reformation. Topics: Greece and Rome; rise of Christianity; "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire; formation of the Medieval World; Renaissance and Reformation. (Gen.Ed. HS)

Surveys the social, cultural, economic and political developments shaping American women's lives from the colonial period to 1890, and explores women's participation in and responses to those changes. Topics include: the transformation of work and family life, women's culture, the emergence of the feminist movement, sexuality and women's health, race and ethnic issues. Sophomore level and above. (Gen.Ed. HS, U)

The complex and varied forces which interacted to create the British North American Colonies. The evolution of New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies from early beginnings to maturity in the 1760s. Previous American history survey course helpful. Honors option available.

Directed reading, research or writing for qualified students.

The diverse histories of indigenous peoples in North America from their origins to the present. Focus on indigenous perspectives, examining social, economic, and political issues experienced by indigenous peoples. Emphasis on diversity, continuity, change, and self-determination. (Gen.Ed. HS, U)