EUR 010 A-Z - (IS) Special Topics in European Culture and Politics AbroadSemester Hours: 3
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This is an interdisciplinary course/study abroad experience focused on the politics, culture, geography, religion, music, art, literature, and history of a European country. An interdisciplinary approach will allow students to better understand how politics have shaped culture, history, and the arts, and in turn, how they inform politics. The course will incorporate field experiences as a way to explore political, social, and economic conditions and structures, both past and present. Field experiences may include, but are not limited to, visiting art and history museums and historical sites; attending music, dance, and theater performances; meeting government officials; exploring nature; and enjoying explorations of local and regional agriculture and cuisines. This course will fully utilize the study abroad experience, which facilitates an interdisciplinary approach and allows for a deeper understanding of the culture and politics of the European country visited.
Current Special Topics:
EUR 010B - Kings, Merchants, and Peasants
This course examines monarchy, government, culture and a rapidly changing society shaped by overseas expansion, international trade, and globalization. Topics may include absolutism, representative democracy, imperialism, global commerce and war, agrarian society, religion, the scientific revolution, gender, the beginnings of industrialization, and the rise of nationalism.
Cross-listing: HIST 109
EUR 010C - Ancient Texts, European Minds: Interpretations of the Hebrew Bible Through the Ages
This course surveys European biblical commentators from antiquity to the modern era, examining their goals, methods, and the ways their interpretations were shaped by cultural, intellectual, and political forces. While emphasizing Jewish thinkers, we will also examine contributions from other communities, tracing the dialogues, tensions, and theological debates that emerged. By seeing the text through their eyes, students will gain insight into how the Hebrew Bible was continually reinterpreted in the changing European world.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.
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