HISTORY
OH007
- Introduction to US History and Geography (10 units)
Currently
in development.
OH008
- History & Literature: World Civlizations to 1600 (10
units)
This course introduces students to the study of the human past from ancient Mesopotamia to Elizabethan England (roughly, 3500 b.c.e. to 1600 c.e.). In addition to exploring the unique traditions of particular societies, students learn how societies have interacted over time and have changed as a consequence. Readings come from two required textbooks— the brief version of a global history textbook and an anthology of world literature. Over the course of the year, we will discuss a wide range of “classic texts” (from the Gilgamesh epic to Shakespeare’s sonnets) and the historical contexts in which they were produced. We will pay special attention to documents and texts that were influential in their own times or that illuminate important aspects of the past. Requirement: Must be concurrently enrolled in
OE008 – History & Literature: Gilgamesh to Shakespeare.
OH010
- AP World History (Seminar: 10 units)
The
AP World History course introduces students to human history,
emphasizing the period from about 8,000 B.C.E. to the present. The
course explores the economic, social, and political life of the
world's peoples with a focus on three themes: technology and the
environment; diversity and dominance; and interactions and networks.
Students broaden and deepen their knowledge of world history, analyze
sources and historical accounts, and answer historical questions.
Course materials include a textbook, interpretative essays, and
primary sources. Student achievement is evaluated on the basis of
quizzes, a notebook, participation in discussions, analytical
exercises, examinations, and papers. The course helps students arrive
at a better understanding of today’s world based on their knowledge
of the past. Co-requisite: OE010 or consent of the instructor
OH011
- AP United States History (Seminar: 10 units)
The
AP US History course introduces students to American history,
covering the period from the seventeenth century to the present. The
course focuses on political life in America with an emphasis on three
main influences on its development: the structure of society, ideas
of freedom, and external relations. The lectures highlight the
specificity of the American experience by situating national
developments in a global context. Students broaden and deepen their
knowledge of United States history, analyze primary sources and
historical accounts, and create their own interpretations. Course
materials include a textbook, interpretative essays, and primary
sources (documents, images, sound recordings and film). Student work
is evaluated on the basis of a notebook, participation in discussion
sections, analytical exercises, examinations, and papers. The course
helps students arrive at a better understanding of today’s United
States based on knowledge of the past. Prerequisite: OE010 or
consent of the instructor
OH030
- International and Global History I (Seminar: 5 units, may be
repeated once for credit)
This
advanced course introduces students to selected problems in recent
international and global history. Each year the course focuses on a
different problem, such as the evolution of the interstate system;
the emergence of a global economy; political revolution and
stabilization; conflict and peacemaking; nationalism and ethnic
identity; and migration and diasporas. The course is taught as a
tutorial with few, if any, formal lectures. Historical methods
employed in the empirical analysis of international and global issues
are covered, and students are required to prepare short written
essays to present in class. The course typically begins with a small
number of general texts that establish a framework for analysis
before turning to particular events or developments. Students may
take this course alone or as part of a year-long sequence. Prerequisite: consent of instructor
OH031
- International and Global History II (Seminar: 5 units, may be
repeated once for credit)
Continuation
of OH30 International and Global History I. Students who desire to
prepare a research paper in history or social sciences may elect to
do so, typically completing the bulk of the writing during the spring
semester. Prerequisite: OH030 International and Global History I
and consent of instructor
ECONOMICS
UEC20
- Economics (Seminar: 10 units)
This
university-level Economics course (currently under review for
approval by Stanford University) focuses on fundamental
microeconomics concepts at an early undergraduate level. The course
is divided into three sections. Section one focuses on the consumer
by first introducing the concepts of utility functions, indifference
curves, and firm supply then culminates in the study of market
equilibrium and price determination. Standard issues such as
taxation, consumer and producer surplus, and Slutsky and Hicksian
decompositions are covered. The second section focuses on the
producer, introducing the concepts of production function, profit
maximization, and the dual problem of cost minimization, factor
demand functions, cost curves, competitive market price setting, and
monopolistic markets. The third section focuses on the following
advanced microeconomic topics: net present value; basic game theory
and the prisoner's dilemma; elements of general equilibrium theory,
including the Edgeworth box, Pareto efficiency, and elements of
welfare theory; and market failures, including externalities and
public goods. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in calculus and
consent of the instructor
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