Introduces students to the geographic principles and theories of natural and technological hazards. Both the physical properties of hazards and the human actions and reactions to hazards will be emphasized.
Exploration of water resources in America that looks at water in all of its facets as a physical resource and a nexus of human-environment interactions. Designed for multiple disciplines and presumes a variable knowledge base at the beginning. Weaving together the hydrologic flow of water and the social structures that capture, divert, buy, sell, steal, manipulate and exploit water resources form the basis of exploration.
A comprehensive look at the important geologic principles professional geoscientists use to describe and interpret the geology of the Earth. Includes a study of sedimentary rocks, stratigraphic principles, relative and absolute dating techniques, fossil identification, plate tectonics, and mountain building. One weekend field trip is required.
Introduces students to the fundaments of stratigraphy and sedimentology, and places a particular emphasis on the identification, occurrence, and analysis of sediments and sedimentary rock facies. Numerous field trips apply lecture content in the field to reconstruct Appalachian geology. Learn how to map geologic rock formations in the field and measure stratigraphic section, two skills that are integral to any professional geologist and research geologist.
Examines the historic roots of gender and sexuality studies, how various disciplines approach gender and sexuality issues and how concepts of gender and sexuality affect lives.
Survey of England from Roman times through the reign of William and Mary emphasizing political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions and trends.
History of German-speaking Europe from the Napoleonic period to the present concentrating on the problems of German nationalism within the framework of modern European society. Social, economic and cultural developments also emphasized.
Guides students in the production of a thesis-driven formal research paper. Conduct primary research; identify and obtain relevant, trustworthy sources; and analyze those materials. Learn and apply conventions of the historical discipline.
Survey of Latin American history from the age of independence from Spain and Portugal through the early 2000s. The primary focus is the origins and development of natural wealth and social deprivation in political, social and cultural developments in several different regions.
Study of the early political, social, cultural and religious history of the Indian subcontinent until 1857. Focus is on the development of Indian institutions, the rise of Hinduism and Buddhism, the Mauryan, Gupta and Mughal empires, and the arrival of Europeans.
Japanese culture and political development from the Familial Age to the present. Equal emphasis on politics, economics, art and architecture, drama and literature, philosophy, and religion as persistent and evolving traditions.
Survey of religious developments in America from pre- European settlement to the 20th century. Special attention to relationships among social, cultural and religious changes.
Explores Native American history before contact with Europeans, through struggles with the emerging new nation, forced reservations and Indian activism, to current status of tribal members. Examines the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of Native Americans.
Whether one is discussing the Chernobyl disaster, the crab fishery in Maryland or global warming, the problems, as well as the proposed solutions, of contemporary environmentalism are all couched in international terms. As such, environmentalism is at the center of 20th century debates about the limits of the nation-state. The emergence of this contemporary international environmentalism, is closely linked to the history of the modern world. Topics ranging from the Industrial Revolution, European expansion and colonialism, to revolt, nationalism and the politics of the Cold War will be examined. Although the roots of current environmental politics will be discussed, the course will focus on the recent past, from the 1880s to the present, and on the challenges to modernity posed by environmental change.
Survey of the 20th century Russia and the Soviet Union, emphasizing the growth to global power, continuity and change, and the inherent problems that led to Soviet collapse and the rise of a new Russia.
