Study abroad
Vietnam and Cambodia
W40 Legacy of Empire & War
Prof. William Van Vugt
Umm el-Jimal, Jordan
HIST380/IDIS 340 Field Work in Archaeology
Prof. Bert de Vries
Italy
IDIS W45 Italy: Ancient & Medieval
Profs. Young Kim and Ken Bratt
On-campus courses
W41A Cultural History of Games. The aim of this course is to examine how humans have symbolically expressed their attitudes to their cultural surroundings in various board, table, and lawn games throughout the course of history.
Prof. Frans van Liere
HIST294 Research Methods in History (2 semester hours). This course is an introduction to historical sources, bibliography, and research techniques, by giving particular attention to the different genres of history writing, the mechanics of professional notation, critical use of print and electronic research databases, and the development of critical reading skills with respect to historical exposition and argumentation.
Prof. William Katerberg
HIST375 Methods & Pedagogies for Secondary Social Studies.
Prof. Robert Schoone-Jongen
Related interims abroad
ART W80 French Art from Louis XIV to July 14th
Based in Paris, this course considers shifts in French society, art, architecture, and town planning that occurred between 1648 and 1848.
IDIS W66 Milestones in Science & Religion: Italy & England
Italy and England present some of the most significant developments in science, religion, and culture.
IDIS W44 Exploring Japan (MAY)
This 17-day trip around Japan will include most of the famous historical sites in Japan, including Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, and Hirado (where Christianity and Dutch trade first came into Japan).
Related on-campus interims
W32 Race, Class, Gender, and Migration in the U.S.
W80 The Human Experience of War
306 Introduction to Medieval Studies: Music, Liturgy, and Ceremony in the Gothic Era
W40 Homer Goes to Hollywood: Classical World in Film
