Course title
Advanced World in ConflictPre-requisite
English 11 & World History; on track for graduationCourse description
This course is a multidisciplinary; multimedia introduction to some of the major conflicts of the modern†world. Among topics to be discusses are conflicts based on national interests; e.g.;†World†War I; ideological conflicts; e.g.; Communism; Fascism and other totalitarian schemes; ethnic conflicts with indigenous peoples†in†the Americas; tribalism†in†Africa; and the disintegration of old European states; religious/cultural conflicts; particular as manifesting†in†terrorism†in†the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent; and; competing economic interests; e.g.; earlier colonialism; ecoterrorism; resource allocation; nuclear technology; industrial development and globalization. The course will briefly examine the root cause of such conflicts; but will center on how these conflicts manifest through the humanities ? film; literature; music ?†in†a multimedia exploration.†
Course Content:†††††††††
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Precursors to 20th†Century
Imperialism & Conquest
Mexican Revolution
Spanish Civil War
World†War I
Russian Revolution
Rise of Nationalism
World†War II
Genocide
Europe Divided
India; Pakistan & Afghanistan
Cold War
Israel & Palestine
Korea
Vietnam
African Colonialism
Cultural Turbulence†in†Africa
Islam & the 21st†Century
Community Involvement: Students are expected to track local issues and to attend relevant public meetings.†
Grading: Miami?s standard ABCF (90; 80; 70; 60) grading scale. Students will be marked on†in-class discussion; completion of reading assignments; biweekly current events assignments; and major papers.
Instructor: Oldfield holds an MA†in†English and an M.Ed.†in†Educational Leadership at ASU.
School country
United StatesSchool state
ArizonaSchool / district Address
4739 Ragus RoadSchool zip code
85539Requested competency code
English Social ScienceDate submitted
Approved
YesApproved competency code
- SSCI
- 1 year of other Social Science