Have you ever wondered why history can seem so confusing and difficult to learn? Think of it as a very interesting action movie like The Bourne Identity that requires concentration to understand and enjoy. Then imagine that you can see the movie only in short installments (MWF; TH) while keeping track of five courses and campus life at the same time. Can't keep track of who's who? Surprised? That's why taking history in summer school makes such good sense. In the three-week sessions especially, with class meeting every day, it's much easier to remember what happened 50 years ago because you covered it in class yesterday! And without competing courses and campus events to distract you, the movie plays on without interruption. Give summer history a try and see how much more easily you understand it. Special selections follow below.

History 102: Modern Western Civilization
This course will examine the significant events, ideas, and social transformations that have shaped the modern world. It will explore the nature and impact of the scientific, French, and industrial revolutions; the rise of the ideologies of liberalism, nationalism, and socialism; the role of imperialism, feminism, communism, and fascism’s challenges to traditional Western political and cultural concepts; and the influence of contemporary Western culture in the global community. The format will be a combination of lecture and discussion; film and other media will also be employed.

HIS-103 The World in the 20th Century

This course will examine key events, issues and developments in the 20th century world predominantly from the perspective of non-Western cultures. It will pay particular attention to the issues of European imperialism and de-colonization; the application of Western ideologies of liberalism, communism, and nationalism in non-Western settings; and economic and cultural globalization. Case studies will demonstrate differing responses to the challenges of modernization in the 20th century.

HIS-200 Introduction to Latin American History (3.00 cr.)

This course will begin with a study of colonial independence, ending with the study of contemporary characteristics of modern Latin American states.

 

History 214: U.S. History to 1876
Recipe for a tasty summer school:

Combine all of the following ingredients

• 1 cup of exploration and colonization
• 1 handful of taxes on tea
• 2 tablespoons of Constitutional Convention
• ½ cup of diced territorial expansion
• Add heated sectional crisis to taste

This recipe is guaranteed to give you all the history of the regular HIS 214 in 1/5th the time and with no transfats and only 1 net carb. Bam! - Chef Dan Fountain

POL-100 American Political Systems

An introduction to American government and politics with an emphasis
on the basic constitutional structure of the government and on the
political institutions that surround it. Attention given to current political
events and issues.

Schedule: download the schedule (.doc)

Term	Section Name	Title	Cred	Building	Room	Days	Start Time	End Time
First Six Week	HIS-102-A	Modern Western Civilization	3	JOY	234	TH	5:30 PM	8:20 PM
First Six Week	HIS-200-A	Intro to Latin American His	3	HAR	202	TH	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
Second Three Week	HIS-214-A	American History to 1876	3	JOY	236	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
Third Three Week	HIS-103-A	The World in the 20th Century	3	JOY	234	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
Third Three Week	POL-100-A	American Political Systems	3	JOY	236	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM

Visit the History & Politics Department Web site at: http://www.meredith.edu/history/