Directed reading, research or writing for qualified students.

The phenomenon of cultures of memory has emerged over the past decade as a subject of serious historical scholarship. The aim of this seminar is to discuss the problem of national memory cultures since the Second World War. We will begin the semester by looking at theories of memory and national identity since 1945. Although the primary thrust of our readings will deal with remembering the Second World War, we will also delve into other areas of remembering.

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This course will examine the cultural construction of sanctity. Although the focus will be on the premodern Christian west, we will also consider comparative examples, and students will be encouraged to read and present in their own areas of interest. Readings will include general works on religion and religious history as well as primary sources (in translation) and recent scholarship. Although historians of previous generations dismissed many aspects of the study of saints, recent work has shown that they are a rich source for cultural history.

An examination of the various public images and uses of history and issues confronted by historians working in museums, historic sites, oral history, historic preservation, archives and documentary film. Mr. Glassberg. Ms. Miller

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Disasters and their aftermaths bring societal stresses and fractures into sharp relief. In this writing seminar, we will explore disasters and their aftermaths in the U.S., 1850-1950, focusing on such issues as vulnerable populations, the blurred distinction between natural and unnatural disasters, questions of responsibility, adequacy of relief, the role of the media, government response, and popular interest.

This seminar will focus on political life and works of V.I. Lenin. In first weeks, we will write short evaluations and in-class writing exercises as we read Adam Ulam's The Bolsheviks and E.H Carr's What Is History? Thereafter, we will focus on primary sources (in English) and scholarly secondary sources.