This course examines the cultural and structural conditions that led to the first Social Revolution of the Twentieth Century. We will begin by outlining the initial phases, the political circumstances, and ultimately the evolution of the Mexican Revolution with readings, lectures, art, documentaries, music, and guest lectures.

The Year 1979 was a pivotal year that shaped the world we know today. This class will examine several major events of 1979 -- the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis, the Soviet census of that year showing a population explosion in Central Asia, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to name a few -- and their repercussions on the world from the 1980s to the present.

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America never became a utopia, but it was not for want of trying. This course will look at American quests for perfection and the various religious, industrial, ideological, and lifestyle models upon which utopian plans were built. We will analyze visions, power distribution, ideology, and the strengths, weaknesses, and legacies of social experiments from the 19th century to the present. This is a readings symposium whose workload is commensurate with a four-credit honors course. It involves critical reading, group discussion, individual student projects, and short papers.

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This class is about 1. Ideas that have chagned the discipline of history. 2. Ideas that have changed the larger flow of history. 3. Ideas that have changed you, the student, and your relationship to history. 4. Ideas that have changed your personal history.Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Hist majors. (No credit after History 391G).

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