Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

History
330-101-LA
The Ancient World
(History for Liberal Arts students only)
The objective of this course is to give students an
overview of the major periods, cultures and
achievements, and historical development of ancient
civilization, in particular Graeco-Roman civilization.
Students will become aware of the originality of ancient
arts, ideas and institutions, and of the historical
influences of Graeco-Roman culture in the classical and
post-classical periods. The major forms of literature of
the ancient world will be introduced through the study of
representative works, in English translation, from the
major periods under study. In addition, students will be
shown the comparative context of the study of
civilizations in antiquity, a context which includes pre-
Classical and non-Mediterranean civilizations. Finally,
students will be provided with an overview of the kinds
of evidence and methods of investigation on which
knowledge of the ancient world is based.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
330-201-LA
Twentieth Century
(Level II History for Social Science students only)
This course attempts to bring the student into contact
with the major events and issues confronting the world
today. Beginning with the glorious "Belle Époque" period
and the Imperialist climax of Europe, it examines the
tensions that led to the catastrophe of the First World
War. The immediate effects of this watershed were the
developments of Fascism, Communism, The Depression
and World War Two. During the contemporary Atomic
Age, Space Age and Computer Era, the course examines
the crises of the Cold War, Environment and the Third
World. Possible future global developments are also
debated, using an interdisciplinary approach.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: Western Civilization 330-910-RE
330-202-LA
American People
(Level II History for Social Science students only)
This course will cover the sweep of American experience,
from pre-Columbian times to the present. The challenges
facing the early makers of the United States in
exploration and discovery; in society and culture
building; in settlement and constitution making; in civil
war; business, immigration and "foreign entanglements"
will be examined in a general way, with attention to the
American capacity to adapt, adopt and change. Present
U.S. crises involving the cities, pollution, inflation,
violence, race and foreign policy will be examined in the
light of these "past challenges".
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: Western Civilization 330-910-RE
330-203-LA
East Asia
(Level II History for Social Science students only)
The most dynamic and fastest growing region in the
world today, East Asia- China, Japan, India, S.E. Asia and
Indonesia- has also often set the pace in the past. This
course examines these historic backgrounds and
illustrates the richness of the civilizations of this
extraordinary part of the world. As the upcoming leader
of the area, backed by the depth of its historical legacy
and traditions, China assumes a central place in our
study, but the Little Dragons - South Korea, Taiwan,
Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand also claim attention.
Present and future developments and challenges of
these Pacific Rim countries are also surveyed. By the end
of this course, students will be able to situate the specific
contribution of social science to the understanding of
this important region and assess potential career
possibilities related to this emerging area.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: Western Civilization 330-910-RE
330-204-LA
Genocide and Holocaust
(Level II History for Social Science students only)
This course will apply the general knowledge and skills
acquired in the Western Civilization course to more
intensely focus on the question of genocide and the
Holocaust as historical phenomena. As such, the course
will analyse the history of genocide form Antiquity to
recent cases such as Rwanda. The course will begin with
an overview of the main theories, typologies and
definitions of genocide as well as key concepts such as
war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic
cleansing. We will then analyze possible cases of
genocide such as Miletus in Ancient Greece, the Roman
destruction of Carthage, the crusade against the
Albigensians, the Mongol conquests, the colonization of
the Americas, the Holocaust, Cambodia and Rwanda.
Finally, the course will examine the question of denial
and falsification in key cases of genocide in the 20 th
century.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: Western Civilization 330-910-RE