Attention Students: There are now sample syllabi for BC History courses for student reference during registration for the upcoming semester(s). The syllabi may not be updated, but they are provided just to give you an indication of the topics and workload.
Don't Miss Out! A survey of modern African history is being offered this Spring!
HIST BC1760
INTRO AFRICAN HISTORY:1700-PRESENT
TR 11:40am-12:55pm
Prof. Abosede George
Corequisites: Students who take this course may also take Introduction to Africa Studies: Africa Past, Present, and Future. Survey of African history from the 18th century to the contemporary period. We will explore six major themes in African History: Africa and the Making of the Atlantic World, Colonialism in Africa, the 1940s, Nationalism and Independence Movements, Post-Colonialism in Africa, and Issues in the Making of Contemporary Africa.
Seeking Asylum: History, Politics, & the Pursuit of Justice at the U.S.-Mexico Border
HIST BC3670
Prof. Nara Milanich
This seminar explores the roots of and responses to the contemporary refugee “crisis.” It is organized around a collaboration with the Dilley Pro Bono Project (DPBP), an organization that provides legal counsel to detainees at the largest immigration prison in the country, located in Dilley, Texas. The class will travel over spring break to Dilley to serve with DPBP as interpreters and legal assistants. All travel expenses will be covered. Students should be proficient, and preferably fluent, in Spanish. The course meets T/Th 11:40-12:55.
Admission to the seminar is by application/interview only. Interested students should apply by November 12. The application as well as additional information about the course is available at this link:
The European Institute is organizing an information session for seniors and juniors to present the BA/MA option for its MA program in European History, Politics, and Society.
The session will take place on Friday, November 16, at 1:30 pm at the Interchurch Center, room 303.
The BA/MA option allows students to take graduate-level courses during their senior year. Students can then transfer credits to the MA degree. This helps them complete the program in 12 months and save on tuition costs.
