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Explores resistance, rebellion, and revolution throughout history, from premodern insurrections to the Arab Spring. How do people overthrow their rulers? Does radical resistance require violence? Do revolutionary outcomes ever match expectations? How are the goals of revolutions implemented? Case studies may include Nat Turner's slave rebellion, the Russian Revolution, the Algerian independence struggle, Anti-Apartheid in South Africa, and African American movements for civil rights and social justice.

This course covers Europe from the disintegration of the Carolingian world to the eve of the Protestant Reformation (c. 1500): the so-called 'high' and 'late' Middle Ages. One central theme of the course will be the problem of Europe itself: how and when did a part of the Mediterranean Roman world and a part of its "barbarian" fringe become something like Europe, a place both culturally unified enough to talk about as a single entity, and distinct from its neighbors? We will consider the changing boundaries and centers of the European world, and the growth of those institutional structures—religious and civil—that created a European unity.

Explores the social, cultural, and geo-political dimensions of medicine throughout the British Atlantic World between the 1760s and the 1830s—a time of imperial expansion, revolutionary fervor, and intense warfare. It focuses on the experiences of patients and practitioners across multiple locations, including the British Isles, North America, the West Indies, and Africa. Particular attention is assigned to civilian, imperial, and military contexts during the American and French Revolutions and the Napoleonic Wars. Among other resources, this course draws upon The Loyalist Collection at the Harriet Irving Library.

The so-called 'Age of Revolution,' beginning in the closing decades of the eighteenth century, is often thought of as a period of violent transition between the early modern and modern period in European history. The French Revolution above all continues to be seen as a sharp break with the past. But early modern Europe was hardly a picture of tranquility and social peace. Indeed, social hierarchies were frequently challenged and renegotiated. The desire to turn the existing social and political order on its head manifested itself in various ways, ranging from the popular Carnival to something we might characterize as 'revolution.' This course examines the various forms and manifestations of protest and revolt in early modern Europe.

This courses explores key eithical issues concerning humanity's relationship to the environment. Dominant themes include deciding what has value, cireteriea for making good decisions, and moral principles for human behaviour toward the environment. Students becoem familiar with a range of perspectives and positions commonly found in Western environmental debates, as well as alternative ways to consider the issues. Emphasis is placed on how theory relates to the practice of environmental ethics. Students cultivate the skills necessary to analyze arguments, assess lines of reasoning, and articulate clearly their own ethical positions.

What is death? All living things experience death, but humans are unique as we purposefully bury our dead, often with ceremony or ritual. Why is there so much variation when it comes to the dead and how they are treated, celebrated, or feared? This course explores these questions from an anthropological perspective, specifically how we define death biologically and culturally and how this definition can and does change over time.

This course focuses on the three key aspects of the editing process – acquiring, assessing, and revising written work – within a variety of publishing situations, including academic and technical writing, journalism, blogs, promotional/marketing materials, biography/autobiography/life writing, and more. The course examines the acquisition and assessment models used by various sectors in the publishing industry, the pros and cons of peer review, and the many factors at play in the decision to acquire or accept written work. Particular attention will be paid to the various stages of revision – from initial revision to developmental/substantive editing to copyediting to proofreading – as well as grammatical considerations and best practices generally regarding editing principles and processes. Students will practice working as different kinds of editors and develop skills to manage the editorial process. Note: Enrolment limited to 20.

Early modern Acadie is often discussed as backwater, a remote border territory with isolated residents. Yet beyond the images of pastoral farmland and simple villagers, the pre-deportation era history of Acadians is both rich and diverse. It includes torrid family dramas, political intrigues, a witchcraft trial, and connections throughout the Atlantic world. This course will examine the development of Acadia, from the first French settlement in 1604, to its expansion, to its eventual destruction by British colonial officials, discussing the risings and upheavals that led to the community we know today as Acadie.