John C Foster Introduction to the discipline of history for new
or prospective majors. Emphasizes the basic skills of reading,
analysis, and communication (both verbal and written) that are
central to the historian's craft. Each seminar discusses a
different subject or problem. HIST 388 Humanism after the
Holocaust: European Thought in the Late 20th Century This course
analyses the intellectual history of the late 20th century by
looking at the ways that scholars and artists tried to
reconstruct European culture in the wake of the Holocaust. The
course will examine attempts in philosophy, theology, art, and
literature to address questions about the nature of human beings
and the relationship of human beings to society and culture in
light of Nazi policies of genocide and the rise of totalitarian
political systems. In addition to reading primary texts from
European cultural and political life, students will also learn
about techniques for conducting research in intellectual and
cultural history. Student learni