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List C - General Education Courses Approved by the LAS EPC: Discussed The following courses were discussed by the LAS EPC before they were approved. The justifications below include categories which were not approved but were considered by the LAS EPC (crossed-out red text). Unit Subject No. English ENGL English LING Title Justification 115 Understanding Understanding the Creative Arts--This course studies the Bible as the various literary genres represented in the Bible Literature such as myth, parable, poetry, historical narrative, and the epistle. Understanding the Past--This course provides a broad introduction to the basic concepts and values that have helped to shape Western thought and builds an awareness of many of the values and traditions that have been influential in the historical development of Western and Middle Eastern Civilization. Exploring World Cultures--This course studies the values and traditions represented in the Bible that have been influential not only in the historical development of Western and Middle Eastern Civilization but also on World Cultures up to the present time. Understanding the Creative Arts Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures 150 Introduction to Analyzing the Natural World--This course explores language from a scientific perspective, applying linguistic tools to analyze data the Study of from languages around the world. It addresses the biological basis Language of language and communication systems in other species. It Category Understanding the Creative Arts Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Understanding the Individual and Society explores the structural characteristics that all languages share. Understanding the Individual and Society--This course explores the relationship between communities and the languages they use. List C for November – 10/31/05 1 Unit Subject No. History HIST Title 100 Western Civilization to 1648 Justification Category Past. The course examines cultural change within Understanding the Past world regions currently considered part of emergent Western civilization from 1000BCE through 1648CE Individual and society. The course analyzes the changing relationship over time of individuals to each other and to social organizations such as the state, institutionalized religion and the family. Creative arts. Readings for the course include seminal esthetic and philosophical texts such as Gilgamesh, Sophocles, More, and Voltaire. History HIST 103 American Civilization to the Late Nineteenth Century Past--The course examines change over time in North America from the pre-colonial period through the late 19th century. US--The course focuses on the political, economic and social histories of the US. Understanding the Past Understanding U.S. Society Individual and society--The course examines the emerging and contested idea and role of the individual in US society, and the role of political, economic and social identities and groups in US history. History History HIST HIST 104 American Civilization Since the Late Nineteenth Century Past--The course examines changes over time in late 19th century and 20th century US society. U.S.--The course focuses on the political, economic and social histories of the US. 106 The World Since 1400 Past--The course examines world systems and major global economic, cultural and religious processes as they change over time from the 14th century through the 20th century World--The course both compares world cultures and examines how cultural interactions transmit and transform ideas, institutions and technologies across time and space. Understanding the Past Understanding U.S. Society Individual and society. The course examines political, economic and social movements and cultural change in the 20th century US, as well as the role of the US state, corporations and individuals in a global context. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Individual and Society. The course explores the varying organization of people into political and social groups globally, and the interaction between social, economic and gender groups within and between world regions. List C for November – 10/31/05 2 Unit Subject No. History HIST Title 109 East Asian Civilization: China Justification Category Past--The course examines economic, cultural and religious processes in China from prehistoric times through the present. World--The course explores the history of Chinese cultural, institutional, political, and social forms. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Individual and Society. The course explores social and political processes over time in China, and the interaction between the Chinese state and social, economic and gender groups. History HIST 110 East Asian Civilization: Japan Past--The course examines economic, cultural and religious processes in Japan from the origins of Japanese history through the present. World--The course explores the history of Japanese cultural, institutional, political, and social forms. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Individual and Society. The course explores social and political processes over time in Japan, and the interaction between the Japanese state and social, economic and gender groups. History HIST 114 Topics in World History Past--The course introduces students to the history of major global processes (depending on the topical focus) from the 14th century through the present. Understanding the Past World. The course explores how major global processes such as imperialism or industrialism both informed local histories and were articulated and transformed in different ways in different global settings. Individual and Society. The course explores the relationships between individual agency and major global change. History HIST 115 Introduction to North American Indian History List C for November – 10/31/05 Past--The course examines North American Indian history from the 15th century through the present. World--The course includes a comparative history of various native American groups in terms of cultural, institutional, political, and social organization, interactions between these groups and the histories of European colonization. US--The course places native American history in the context of US history, the impact of the establishment of the US nation state on indigenous groups, and resistance to US colonization. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Understanding U.S. Society 3 Unit Subject No. Title Justification Category Ind. and Soc. Examines the history of status, gender and ethnicity among Native American groups and the relationship of individuals to historical change. History HIST History HIST 116 Freshman Past--Introduction to the theories and methods of Seminar: historical research and thinking. Thematic so could be Special Topics US or world focused. Ind. and Soc.--Focus on change over time of relationships between institutions and individuals. 141 African Past--This course is a broad-based introduction to the Civilization history of the Africa from the pre-colonial through the present with a focus on historical methods. World--The course introduces students to a diversity of African cultures, state organizations, economic and social systems. Understanding the Past Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. And Society. The course both compares the role of individuals and social groups within African polities and examines varying economic, religious and political institutions. History HIST 161 Introduction to Latin American History Past--This course examines change over time in Central and South America from the pre-Columbian period through the present. World--The course compares cultural formations throughout Central and South Americas and traces responses to global processes such as European conquest and industrialization. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. And Soc. The course examines individual responses to local and global change and institutional power over individuals’ productive and reproductive powers. History HIST 177 Middle Eastern Civilization Past--The course introduces students to the history of Southwest Asia from the pre-Islamic period through the 20th century. World--The course examines both culture diversity within southwest Asia and responses to global processes such as Islam and industrial capitalism. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. And Society. The course traces the relationship between states’ powers and individual religious, economic and political action. List C for November – 10/31/05 4 Unit Subject No. History HIST Title 202 The Ancient World: Greece Justification Category Past. Course examines change over time in ancient Greece. Understanding the Past Ind. And Soc. Analysis of institutions, social groups and individual actors within the Hellenistic world. World--Culture, social power structures, economy and politics of ancient Greece. History HIST 203 The Ancient World: Rome Past--Course on Roman history from the Etruscan period through 4th century late empire. Understanding the Past Ind. And Soc. Course examine imperial power, polical, religious and economic institutions, social groups and individual actors within the Roman world system. World. Culture, social power structures, economy and politics of Rome 300BCE through 400CE. History HIST 211 Europe: 1500 to 1715 History HIST 241 Pre-Colonial Africa Past--Examines change over time in Europe from 1500 through the 18th century. Ind. And Soc.--Course traces intellectual and cultural movements within Europe and how individuals’ economic and social experiences both inform these movements and are informed by them. Creative arts--Readings for the course include seminal esthetic and philosophical texts such as Locke, Erasmus and Luther. Past--This course is a history of the Africa to 1800 emphasizing pre-colonial identity and community formation, migrations, and global connections. World--The course draws on oral and material evidence to explore the economic, political and social histories of various African groups before modern European colonization. Understanding the Past Understanding the Individual and Society Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. And Society--The course looks at gendered and status groups within pre-colonial Africa and how economic, environmental and religious changes impact social power relations. History HIST 242 Modern Africa Past--Traces change over time in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries. World--Examines various African groups’ roles in global historical changes such as colonization, decolonization and the cold war Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. And Soc. Explores connections between individual List C for November – 10/31/05 5 Unit Subject No. Title Justification Category experiences, local and regional change, and global processes. History HIST 255 History of Chicago Past--History of the emergence and flourishing of the city of Chicago through the present. US--Focus on role of Chicago in the economic and social history of the US. Understanding the Past Understanding U. S. Society Ind. And Soc.--Traces ethnic, economic and cultural groups interacting and changing over time in the Chicago urban area. History HIST 259 The History of American Women History HIST 261 Latin America to 1850 Past--Explores the history of Gender in north America from the colonial period through the present. US.--Gender as a major transformative issue in US history. Ind. and Soc.--Traces gender relations and the relationship between gender, race and class as well as women's political and social movements in the US. Past--History of diversity of peoples of Latin America from the pre-colonial through 1850. World--Compares and contrasts histories of various groups in Latin America. Understanding the Past Understanding U.S. Society Understanding the Individual and Society Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Groups and individual responses to major global processes such as colonialism, nation-building and industrialization. History HIST 262 Latin America Since 1850 Past--Patterns of change in Latin America from 1850 to the present with a focus on social and cultural histories. World--Ethnic and class interactions and tensions both within the region and locating issues of Latin America in a modern global context. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Traces issues of race, ethnicity, class and gender in Latin American history. History HIST 265 Mexico: 1400 to 1850 Past--Traces history of Mexico from pre-colonial states through colonization and nation-building. World--Relationship between various ethnic groups and state power. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Individual experiences with changing political and economic conditions within early modern Mexico through 1850. List C for November – 10/31/05 6 Unit Subject No. History HIST Title 266 Mexico Since 1850 Justification Category Past--Change over time in Mexico with attention to shifting social and cultural forces. World--History of groups within Mexico as well as Mexico's role in world history. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Examination of major historical processes with this multicultural nation-state. History HIST 271 Late Imperial Past--Histories of Ming and Ching Imperial China. China: 1500 to World--Imperial structures and social and economic 1911 diversity within China. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Major social and political movements within late imperial China with particular attention to state structures and poular rebellion. History HIST 272 China Since 1911 Past--History of China from 1911 with attention to political revolution and economic transformation. World--Examination of centralizing power in China as well as ethnic and economic diversity. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Changing role of state in organizing social and cultural life within China and individual experiences with and resistance to state power. History HIST 273 Japan to 1600 Past--Economic, political and environmental change over time in Japan from pre-history through 1600. World--Forces of unification and division within the History of Japan. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Histories of relationships of individuals to political and religious organizations in Japan. History HIST 274 Japan since 1600 Past--The history of early modern and modern Japan. World--Examination of major moments in the history of Japan and Japans' role in modern world history. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Social and political change over time in Japan with attention to econoic and cultural histories. History HIST 275 History of South Asia Past--explores the diverse histories of the Indian subcontinent from pre-historical migrations, through Mughal and British empires and nation-building. World--compares religious and social organization of groups living on the Indian subcontinent. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures C. Ind. and Soc. The impact of empires and independence on economic and gendered groups within India. List C for November – 10/31/05 7 Unit Subject No. Title History HIST 277 The Middle East to 1258 History HIST 278 The Middle East Since 1258 Justification Category Past--Explores early history of southwest Asia with particular attention to the origins and rise of Islam and early Islamic empire through 1258. World Cultures--Examines cultures and major historical processes of southwest Asia. Ind. and Soc.--Examines change over time within social and religious structures for a variety of groups in southwest Asia. Past--Course explores emerging social, economic and cultural structures and relationships in Southwest Asia since 1258. World--Traces imperial and national histories within Southwest Asia comparing national, ethnic and religious histories. Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Understanding the Past Exploring World Cultures Ind. and Soc.--Relationships between state and imperial structures and individual economic and social lives. Performing MUS Arts 100 Introduction to Music I List C for November – 10/31/05 Understanding the Creative Arts is the most significant description of this course. It is a "music appreciation" course in which music of many cultures, but primarily of the Western World, is explored over a period of several hundred years. The course entails an exploration of the musical works of composers, a primer in reading music, expanding understanding of the elements of music, and listening to both recorded and live musical performances. Understanding the Creative Arts 8