Writing About War
HIST 369
Fall 2008
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 369 |
This upper-level seminar explores how Americans and others have experienced, recalled, and written about war from the 17th century to Vietnam. The course opens with the Indian wars of colonial America and proceeds, chronologically, to the Seven Years War, the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civl War, the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. In addition to reading journals and memoirs, students will read such classics as William H. McNeill, THE PURSUIT OF POWER. Students also will study photographic evidence and view several films. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation, Writing
This course requires students to spend considerable time evaluating and interpreting primary sources: images, objects, documents. The course also requires students to write critically and imaginatively about primary as well as secondary sources--e.g., articles and books written by modern historians.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Memoirs, letters, diaries; major works on the history and philosophy of war.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Reading responses, presentations, two essays. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students are required to submit a brief writing sample as an application. |
| Instructor(s): Swinehart,Kirk Davis Times: .M..... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: PAC422; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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