2:30-3:45P   TR  BH 015

The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with the historical
background of some of the burning issues of the day.  To understand crises
in
the Balkans, the Middle East, Rwanda, and other world hot spots, it is
essential to consider the politics of nationalism, revolution, and
globalization.  This course will also examine how the historian living in
today's world looks at the past, seeking in it an insight into the forces
and
issues which have led to our current predicament.  This course will have a
midterm, a final, and two research papers.

Nick