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 Address
4739 Ragus RoadSchool zip code
85539Requested competency code
English Social ScienceDate submitted
Approved
YesApproved competency code
- SSCI
- 1 year of other Social Science