UMass Boston | Continuing Education | Summer 08 Undergraduate Credit Courses

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HIST111 Foundations of Western Civilization H HU Description: A survey of the political, cultural, social, and economic history of Western society from antiquity until 1715. Emphasis is given to the critical analysis of primary sources. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Humanities. Diversity Area: None.	G Miller	May 27-Jul 8	S-2-065 Science Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 065	TuTh	10a-1p	3	1769	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST111 Foundations of Western Civilization H HU Description: A survey of the political, cultural, social, and economic history of Western society from antiquity until 1715. Emphasis is given to the critical analysis of primary sources. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Humanities. Diversity Area: None.	G Miller	Jul 15-Aug 21	M-2-214 McCormack Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 214	TuTh	6-9p	3	1770	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST112 Modern Western Civilization H HU Description: This course traces the major political, economic, and cultural changes which have shaped Western society from the Enlightenment to the present. Emphasis is given to the critical analysis of primary source materials. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Humanities. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Casini	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2529	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST112 Modern Western Civilization H HU Description: This course traces the major political, economic, and cultural changes which have shaped Western society from the Enlightenment to the present. Emphasis is given to the critical analysis of primary source materials. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Humanities. Diversity Area: None.	T Johnson	Jul 15-Aug 21	M-2-423 McCormack Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 423	TuTh	10a-1p	3	1771	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST114 Modern World History II H SB Description: History of modern Western industrial societies and the non-Western world, 1800-present. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: International.	Staff	May 27-Jul 8	M-1-208 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 208	TuTh	1:30 - 4:30p	3	1772	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST114 Modern World History II H SB Description: History of modern Western industrial societies and the non-Western world, 1800-present. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences. Diversity Area: International.	R Sauer	Jul 15-Aug 21	M-1-208 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 208	TuTh	1:30 - 4:30p	3	1773	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST165 American History before 1877 H HU Description: A survey of American history from 1877 covering the nature of American social structure, economic development, everyday life, culture and formal politics. Attention is given to the nature of historical inquiry and the development of writing skills. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Humanities. Diversity Area: None.	T Johnson	May 28-Jul 9	S-2-066 Science Bldg, 2nd Floor, Room 066	MW	10a-1p	3	1774	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST166 American History after 1877 H HU Description: A survey of American history from 1877 covering the nature of American social structure, economic development, everyday life, culture, and formal politics. Attention is given to the nature of historical inquiry and the development of writing skills. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: Humanities. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	R Wollons	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2230	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST201 Monarchs, People and History H Description: The origins and reasons for monarchy as an institution and social force in the Western world. Specific royal personages are studied with attention to how they attained or lost effectiveness as leaders; their goals for themselves and their people are stressed. These themes are explored through primary source readings. Architectural, artistic, and musical evidence are introduced in slide and tape sessions. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	A Breen	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2113	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST203G Leaders in History Description: This course studies six great world leaders, in order to understand political power and the role of the individual in influencing the course of history. Each example studied serves as an introduction to historical problems and periods, from ancient to modern. In the process, key concepts for understanding history are introduced and discussed. This course may count toward the major or minor in history. Please note: Students may receive credit either for this course or for HIST C202 (The Individual in History), but not for both. Capabilities addressed: Critical reading, critical thinking, clear writing, oral presentation. Academic Information: Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and a minimum of 30 credits; degree students only. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 8	M-1-418 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 418	TuTh	6-9p	3	1980	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST304 The Dark Ages Description: Beginning with the decline of the Roman Empire, this course discusses German, Muslim, Viking and Magyar invasions, the development of Catholicism in Western Europe and of Eastern Orthodoxy in the Byzantine Empire, the Arabic contribution to mathematics, science, and philosophy and the institutions of feudalism and manorialism. The course concludes with the economic, demographic and urban revival which began around 1000 AD. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	A Breen	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2114	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST307 Renaissance & Reformation Description: Peoples, ideas, and institutions of 14th through 16th Century Europe. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Casini	May 27-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2962	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST307 Renaissance & Reformation Description: Peoples, ideas, and institutions of 14th through 16th Century Europe. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	M Casini	Jul 14-Aug 21	Online	-	-	3	2508	$985	Course has been cancelled. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.
HIST331 France since 1789 Description: Political, economic, social and cultural history of France from the origins of the Revolution of 1789 to the present. Emphasis on the formative crises, revolutions and war, which have shaped French institutions and thought. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 14-Aug 20	M-1-417 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 417	MW	10a-1p	3	1982	$825	Course has been cancelled. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200 or read more about our Cancellation Policy.
HIST339 Modern Irish History from 1800 to the Present Description: This course examines the forces and movements in the development of Irish Nationalism from 1800 to the achievement of national independence. The course also explores the history of an independent Ireland. (Course offered summer only.) Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 15-Aug 21	M-3-204 McCormack Bldg, 3rd Floor, Room 204	TuTh	10a-1p	3	1775	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more information, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST357 The Vietnam War Description: This course covers the period from 1945 to 1975, with attention to the Vietnamese Revolution and its American and Vietnamese adversaries. Topics include origins of the Cold War and U.S. policy in Indochina; Vietnam’s peasant revolution and Communist Party; society, economy, and ideology of the Saigon milieu; the U.S. anti-war movement; and U.S. soldiers and veterans of the Vietnam War era. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: International.	L Clifford	May 27-Jul 8	M-1-417 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 417	TuTh	10a-1p	3	2460	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST358 War in the Twentieth Century Description: A study of military plans, strategy and weapons employed in twentieth century wars, and their consequences on the battlefield, together with their larger impact on the societies involved. Emphasis on the two world wars and the Vietnam War. The course concludes with a review of current military plans and weapons systems of the world powers in the perspective of military history since 1914. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	R Sauer	May 27-Jul 8	M-1-417 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 417	TuTh	1:30 - 4:30p	3	1776	$825	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST363L Modern Japan Description: A historical survey of economic, social, political and cultural developments in Japan from 1800 to the present, special consideration of economic and foreign policy problems. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: International. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	S Kim	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	1981	$985	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST389 History of Modern Terrorism Description: This course studies the phenomenon of terrorism by considering twentieth-century political movements that have used or are using terror to achieve their objectives. The course develops an analytical framework for the study of terrorism and uses this framework in exploring the historical backgrounds, objectives, ideologies, tactics, and membership profiles of selected groups, and in considering the responses of their opponents. Groups to be studied include the IRA, the Irgun, the PLO, the Baader-Meinhof, and the Ku Klux Klan. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	Jul 14-Aug 20	M-1-417 McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 417	MW	6-9p	3	1983	$825	The course has reached its maximum enrollment. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.
HIST433 Mussolini Description: This course will closely analyze Mussolini’s personality, Fascist doctrine and practice, and foreign policy. The nature of Fascism, its origins and significance for the modern world will be examined. The influence of Italian Fascism in other countries of Europe and America will also be discussed. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None. Click here for video introduction, instructor, books and other information.	S Discala	May 27-Jul 9	Online	-	-	3	2208	$985	Registration for this session has been closed. For more infomation, contact 617 287 6200.

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