HUM
324
The Modern World
Ideas and values
from the scientific revolution of the 17th century to the Second World War,
emphasizing the various revolutions (scientific, political, economic, social)
and their impact on philosophy, religion, literature and the arts.
John McClain, HUM 324 Coordinator e-mail
Fall 09 Lecture Schedule
Hum 324 lectures are on Fridays at
11:25 a.m. In the
Lipinsky
Hall Auditorium
Seating Chart
To view a printable version of the HUM 324 Lecture Calendar,
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Week 1 |
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August 21 |
The Scientific Revolution and
the Enlightenment: Articulating Universal Laws
Dr. McClain's outline,
Dr. Spellman's outline,
Dr. Spellman's Powerpoint |
Dr. McClain,
Dr.
Spellman |
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Week 2 |
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August 28 |
Enlightenment and Liberalism: Rights and Revolution |
Dr. Pearson |
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September 4 |
From Neoclassicism to
Romanticism |
Prof. McNerney |
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Week 4 |
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September 11 |
Industrialization and Alienation |
Dr. McClain |
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Week 5 |
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September 18 |
Native American Experience |
Dr. Pearson |
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Week 6 |
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September 25 |
Slavery and American Freedom |
Dr. Judson |
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Week 7 |
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October 2 |
Darwin, Darwinism(s),
and Imperialism |
Dr. Payne
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Week 8 |
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October 9 |
Women and the Quest for
Universal Suffrage |
Prof. Campbell |
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Week 9 |
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October 16 |
Islam in the Modern World
Link to Islam Readings |
Dr.
Payne |
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Week 10 |
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October 23 |
Enlightening China and
Japan: Western Imperialism in Asia |
Dr. Ho |
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Week 11 |
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October 30 |
WWI , Freud, and the
European Crisis of Consciousness
Uldricks' Notes,
Nallan's Notes |
Dr. Uldricks,
Dr. Nallan |
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Week 12 |
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November 6 |
Modernity and Modernism
Dr. Caulfield's Lecture
Outline
Prof. McNerney's Lecture
Outline |
Prof. McNerney,
Dr. Caulfield |
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Week 13 |
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November 13 |
The Rise of Fascism in the Interwar Years .
. . and Beyond
Isherwood Reading |
Dr. McClain |
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Week 14 |
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November 20 |
WWII, The Holocaust, and Existentialism
Dr. Uldricks' Notes,
Dr. Davis's Notes |
Dr. Uldricks,
Dr. Davis |
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Week 15 |
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November 27 |
Thanksgiving Break - No
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Week 16 |
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December 4 |
The New Physics |
Dr. Konz |
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