HISTORY
COURSE OFFERINGS FALL 2018
BENTLEY UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HI 200-001/002 Making of Our Contemp. World. ...... 2
HI 200-003 ................................................................ 3
HI 200-004 ................................................................ 4
HI 200-005 ................................................................ 5
HI 200-006 ................................................................ 6
HI 266-E01 Middle East: Islamic & Contemporary ... 7
HI 279-001 Modern South Asia .................................. 8
HI 299-SX1 History on the Road ............................... 9
HI 315-001 Fashion,Film, Food in South Asia ........... 10
HI 323-001 Medieval West ........................................ 11
HI 346-001/-002 Economic History of the U. S. .......... 12
HI 349-001 U. S. Foreign Policy 1945-Present .......... 13
HI 355-001 American Environmental History ........... 14
HI 356-001 U.S.: From Nation to Empire .................. 15
HI 357-001 America & Its Arts ................................. 16
HI 370-001 History of American Sports .................... 17
HI 381-001 The Civil War ........................................... 18
HI 382-001 World War I ............................................. 19
HI 385-001 Vietnam ................................................... 20
HI 393-H01 History and Culture of North Korea ....... 21
HI 395-001 History of the Future ............................. 22
LSM ........................................................................... 23
History Minor ............................................................. 24
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HI 200-001 AND THE MAKING OF OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD
HI 200-002 INSTRUCTOR: TROFIMOV, L.
We will discuss crucial political, economic, social, and cultural changes that occurred in specific countries and across continents shaping our modern world. We will seek to understand the significance of these changes, as well as the meaning of modernity itself. We will be meeting in class (Thursdays) and online (most Mondays). Assessment: Map quiz 10%; participation 20%; two content quizzes 30%; presentation and presentation report 20%; final report 20%.
HI 200-001 Block 6, HI 200-002 Block 11.
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HI 200-003 THE MAKING OF OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD
INSTRUCTOR: CHOI, S.
This course introduces you to the Cold War
beyond the two superpowers. We will cover
the birth of African nations, the end of
empires, political upheavals in the Middle
East, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe,
and the making of the EU.
Assessment: 20% midterm, three 4-page
essays each equivalent to 20%(60% total),
10% in-class participation, one historical
source analysis sheet using readings,
worth 10%. NO FINAL EXAM.
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HI 200-004 THE MAKING OF OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD
INSTRUCTOR: HANNIGAN R.
This course will
examine roughly the
last 175 years of global
history – a period of
unprecedented change
and tumult – with an
eye to familiarizing
students with the key
events and
developments that have
shaped the world we live in today. It casts a broad net, taking up
social and cultural developments as well as politics, diplomacy,
and economics.
Assessment: Midterm and final exams, each worth 25%; book
review paper 25%; presentation 25%.
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HI 200-005 THE MAKING OF OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD
INSTRUCTOR: VEESER, CYRUS
This course asks why a century of great material progress was also a time of war, genocide and tyranny. We approach this paradox through “artifact capsules” that contain newspaper stories, advertisements, photographs, statistics, propaganda posters, poems, and other documents. Assessment: Students will complete three artifact capsule response papers; two papers based on novels; and a small group project about a less-developed country.
BLOCK 5
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HI 200-006 THE MAKING OF OUR CONTEMPORARY WORLD
INSTRUCTOR: GELLER, R.
Covers defining events of the 20th century, including World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, decolonisation, and the end of the Cold War. We will also reflect on the present moment in the light of our recent past. In addition to Europe and North America, serious attention will be given to historical developments in South and East Asia and the Middle East.
Assessment: Midterm exam, 25%; short research paper 25%; final exam 30%; class participation 20%. BLOCK 15
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HI 266-E01 MIDDLE EAST: ISLAMIC & CONTEMPORARY
INSTRUCTOR: ROSENBERG, M.
This course explores the
historical dynamics of the
Middle East with a focus
on the impact of the
advent of Islam and
Modern Era. Each
segment focuses on a
theme in relations, a
problem, a paradigm or a
major crisis.
Assessment: Students will write three short original papers,
conduct an independent and group research project, and perform
well on a mid-term and final exam.
BLOCK E2
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HI 279-001 MODERN SOUTH ASIA
INSTRUCTOR: JHALA, A.
After a brief introduction
to ancient and pre-
modern India, the course
will address the rise and
decline of the Mughal
empire; the advent of
British colonial rule and
subsequent cultural and
social change under the
British Raj; the
emergence of nationalism
and the perceptions of
South Asia in both a colonial and contemporary perspective and
the interpretation of the region by postcolonial South Asian
diasporic communities.
Assessment: Attendance and class participation 15%; oral
presentation/leading class discussion 20%; midterm exam 25%;
research paper proposal and bibliography 10%; final research
paper 30%.
BLOCK 4
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HI 299-SX1 HISTORY ON THE ROAD
INSTRUCTOR: BEARDSLEY, T.
Five field trips to explore the roles
of place and memory in the
recording, analyzing and exhibiting
of Massachusetts’ rich history.
Assessment: Two essays 50%; two
position papers 20%; final exam
20%; final exam 20%; class
participation 10%.
BLOCK 20 (Saturdays)
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HI 315-001 FASHION, FILM & FOOD IN SOUTH ASIA
INSTRUCTOR: JHALA, A
An introduction to the
material history of the Indian
subcontinent. We will study
major representative works
from different historic
periods, including examples
of architecture, painting,
sculpture, clothing, cuisine
and film, from antiquity to the
twentieth century.
Assessment: Attendance and class participation 15%; oral
presentation/leading class discussion 20%; midterm exam 25%;
research paper proposal and bibliography 10%; final research
paper 30%.
BLOCK 1
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HI 323-001 THE MEDIEVAL WEST
INSTRUCTOR: KIERDORF, D.
Examines the period from the chaos and
violence at the fall of the Roman Empire
until the intellectual and artistic flourishing
of the Renaissance, looking at
developments in culture, politics, warfare,
economy, art, science and daily life.
Assessment: Map quiz 10%; midterm exam 15%; essay 40%; final exam 25%; attendance & class participation 10%.
BLOCK 8
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HI 346-001 AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE U.S.
HI 346-002 INSTRUCTOR: STERN, M.
This course examines U. S.
economic development and its
connection to social and political
change. It pays particular
attention to what is loosely
understood as political eocnomy.
Assessment: Midterm examination 25% final examination 25%;
2 sets of case question write-ups 25%; 1 team class presentation
on case materials/readings 10%; class participation 15.
HI 346-001 BLOCK 6
HI346-002 BLOCK 11
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HI 349-001 U. S. FOREIGN POLICY 1945 – PRESENT
INSTRUCTOR: VEESER, C.
After 1945, the U.S. emerged as the world’s military, industrial, financial, and political leader. This course asks: How did the U.S.
shape the postwar world? Who opposed that order? How did economic interests impact U.S. policies? What are the costs and benefits of leadership?
Assessment: Five quizzes; five position papers from the viewpoint of world leaders like Joseph Stalin and Harry Truman; and group grades from structured debates. BLOCK 9
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HI 355-001 AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY INSTUCTOR: ALPERT, J.
The primary goal of this course is to
introduce students to the major events,
scholars, and ideas in the field of American
environmental history. We will examine the
ways in which humans have interacted with,
have shaped, and have been shaped by
their physical environments.
Assessment: Attendance and participation
10%; research as assignments 30%;
midterm exam 30%; final exam 30%.
BLOCK 8
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HI 356-001 THE U.S.: FROM NATION TO EMPIRE (1865-1920)
INSTRUCTOR: PUTNEY, C.
This course
focuses on the
Gilded Age and the
Progressive Era in
the U.S. It traces
the rise of the
country from a
regional power to a
world power.
Assessment: Quizzes 10%; midterm exam 20%; final exam 20%;
20-minute class presentation 20%; 8-page paper 20%; and class
participation 10%.
BLOCK 5
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HI 357-001 AMERICAN & ITS ARTS
INSTRUCTOR: HERMANSON, J.
This course examines the interaction of
painting, sculpture, architecture and the
decorative arts—with politics and culture f rom
1600 to the present. The class analyzes works
of art through slide lectures, videos, readings
and through viewing actual works of art.
Attendance at three museum classes in the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is required.
Assessment: Three 1-hr. exams (15%, 20%, 25%) and final exam
40%. Optional paper up to 8% of total grade.
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HI 370-001 HISTORY OF AMERICAN SPORTS
INSTRUCTOR: BENEKE, C.
This course examines sports-
related changes in United States
history and culture from the mid-
nineteenth century to the present.
Assessment: Class participation 15%; oral presentation 10%;
quizzes 10%; midterm exam (essay) 15%; literature review 30%;
final exam 15%.
BLOCK 2
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HI 381-001 THE CIVIL WAR
INSTRUCTOR: PUTNEY, C.
This course focuses on
America’s Civil War. It explains
why the war occurred, how it
was fought, why the Union (aka
the North) won, and what
happened in the aftermath of the
conflict.
Assessment: Quizzes 10%; midterm exam 20%; final exam 20%;
20-minute class presentation 20%; 12-page paper OR Civil War
Monument Photo Album; class participation 10%.
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HI 382-001 WORLD WAR I INSTRUCTOR: TROFIMOV, L.
The course offers an in-depth look at the origins of World War I, key battles and developments in the war and their lasting impact on our world.
Assessment: Map quiz 10%; participation 20%; midterm test 20%; presentation and presentation report 20%; final exam 30%.
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HI 385-001 VIETNAM WAR
INSTRUCTOR: HOLM, M.
Explores the Vietnam War, 1945-
1975. Focus on the ideological
rationale for the war, the American
experience in Vietnam, and its
impact at home.
Assessment: One take-home midterm; one analytical paper; one
in-class final exam; discussion participation. Each 25% of the
final grade.
BLOCK 2
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HI 393-H01 HISTORY AND CULTURE OF NORTH KOREA
INSTRUCTOR: ANDREWS, B.
In this research seminar we
will research and write our
own “Bentley Guide to North
Korea”, focusing on how to
generate reliable information
about this secretive regime.
Assessment: Two research papers, 30% each, one biography book review, 30%, in-class participation, 10%. No exams.
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HI 395-001 HISTORY OF THE FUTURE
INSTRUCTOR: ALBANESE, D.
This course examines
the diffrerent ways
societies have imagined
the future, from the
ancient past to the
modern era. The
conceptual core of the
course centers on the
human fascination with
the world of tomorrow
and its influence on the
present.
Assessment: Midterm 20%; paper proposal 5%;
book review 15%; oral presentation 15%; final paper 25%;
participation and attendance 20%.
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HISTORY MINOR
To minor in History, students must take four courses in History in
addition to the Gen Ed requirement in History. These four courses
plus the Gen Ed History course can be on any topic offered by the
department. The department also offers some credit for AP
History and select study abroad courses. To minor, please
declare online via MyBentley, and e-mail Cheryl Weiser
([email protected]) with a list of history courses you have
taken at Bentley.
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Fall 2018 History Course Offerings and the LSM
American Studies HI 346 Economic History of the U. S. HI 349 U. S. Foreign Policy 1945-Present HI 356 U. S. From Nation to Empire HI 357 America & Its Arts HI 370 History of American Sports HI 381 The Civil War HI 382 World War I HI 385 Vietnam Diversity and Society HI 200 The Making of Our Contemporary World Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability HI 346 Economic History of the U. S. HI 355 American Environmental History Global Perspectives HI 200 The Making of Our Contemporary World HI 266 Middle East: Islamic & Contemporary HI 279 Modern South Asia HI 315 Fashion, Film, Food in South Asia HI 323 Medieval West HI 349 U.S. Foreign Policy 1945-Present HI 382 World I HI 385 Vietnam HI 393 History and Culture of North Korea HI 395 History of the Future Media Arts and Society HI 315 Fashion, Film, Food in South Asia HI 357 America & Its Arts Quantitative Perspectives HI 346 Economic History of the U. S.