HSS 310: American Government & the Constitution
This course opens students’ minds to the ways in which abstract political concepts and theories have practical implications in our lives and in the way the world works. Students delve into questions about what it means to live in a pluralistic society, and how a system founded on the idea of equality strives and struggles […]
HSS 300: Contemporary History
This course explores the notion that the past IS the present. Students explore what it means to live in a truly globalized, interconnected world, and what the implications of this are for their lives and the life of society and the planet. Students examine the impetus to create colonial empires, the movement away from foreign […]
HSS 210: Modern World History (H)
PLACEMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR. This course leans into history as an interpretive discipline, allowing an opportunity for engagement with multiple perspectives and opinions. Studying history develops an understanding of the past, which leads to a deeper understanding of the nature of humans and of the world today. In this […]
HSS 200: Modern World History
This course leans into history as an interpretive discipline, allowing an opportunity for engagement with multiple perspectives and opinions. Studying history develops an understanding of the past, which leads to a deeper understanding of the nature of humans and of the world today. In this course, students survey modern world history from the High Middle […]
HSS 110: U.S. History on the World Stage
Connecting the past to the present is vital both as a skill and as a mindset. This course examines the story of the United States through a thematic approach that emphasizes not only America through its own view, but also its role in a more globalized world. Students explore themes like immigration, race relations, the […]
HSS 100: American Studies
Connecting the past to the present is vital both as a skill and as a mindset. This course examines the story of the United States through a thematic study of the United States. Students explore themes like immigration, race relations, the role of government, international relations, competing political philosophies, and the idea of the American […]
