This course deals with the Chinese living in various parts of the world, including the Caribbean, the United States, and Southeast Asia, and their experiences of as an ethnic minority. (Gen. Ed. HS, DG)

An historical, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of families in America. We will examine the histories of various groups, exploring how these experiences have resulted in different family dynamics. We will then take up the question of the continuing relevance of race, ethnicity, and social class to families in America today and to the discussion of family in American politics. (Gen.Ed. HS, DU)

This course will examine the economic, political and social developments in Ireland, from the Act of Union to "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland. In particular we will focus on the divisive issues of land ownership, religious sectarianism and the articulation of a national identity as we chart Ireland's progress towards independence. We will also discuss Irish emigration to America, and the influence of Irish-American nationalism on Irish political movements. (Gen. Ed. HS)

What is data? How has it been created, used, and stored in human history? What forms have humans invented in order to circulate and share it with others? And what values have societies invested in data? Challenging the idea that data is value neutral and historically static, this course will explore these questions through a history of the politics of information and its technological manifestations in societies mainly, but not exclusively located in the landmass that came to be called Europe and in the north Atlantic world.

What is data? How has it been created, used, and stored in human history? What forms have humans invented in order to circulate and share it with others? And what values have societies invested in data? Challenging the idea that data is value neutral and historically static, this course will explore these questions through a history of the politics of information and its technological manifestations in societies mainly, but not exclusively located in the landmass that came to be called Europe and in the north Atlantic world.

What is data? How has it been created, used, and stored in human history? What forms have humans invented in order to circulate and share it with others? And what values have societies invested in data? Challenging the idea that data is value neutral and historically static, this course will explore these questions through a history of the politics of information and its technological manifestations in societies mainly, but not exclusively located in the landmass that came to be called Europe and in the north Atlantic world.

What is data? How has it been created, used, and stored in human history? What forms have humans invented in order to circulate and share it with others? And what values have societies invested in data? Challenging the idea that data is value neutral and historically static, this course will explore these questions through a history of the politics of information and its technological manifestations in societies mainly, but not exclusively located in the landmass that came to be called Europe and in the north Atlantic world.

What caused the US's bloodiest war? How and why did the Civil War transition officially from a limited war to preserve the status quo to a revolutionary total war that embraced emancipation and more? What were the long-term outcomes of the defeat of secession and the destruction of racial slavery? How did different groups define meaningful freedom, citizenship, and the role of the federal government during Reconstruction? How did a counter-revolution overturn many of Reconstruction's successes?

What caused the US's bloodiest war? How and why did the Civil War transition officially from a limited war to preserve the status quo to a revolutionary total war that embraced emancipation and more? What were the long-term outcomes of the defeat of secession and the destruction of racial slavery? How did different groups define meaningful freedom, citizenship, and the role of the federal government during Reconstruction? How did a counter-revolution overturn many of Reconstruction's successes?

What caused the US's bloodiest war? How and why did the Civil War transition officially from a limited war to preserve the status quo to a revolutionary total war that embraced emancipation and more? What were the long-term outcomes of the defeat of secession and the destruction of racial slavery? How did different groups define meaningful freedom, citizenship, and the role of the federal government during Reconstruction? How did a counter-revolution overturn many of Reconstruction's successes?