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Will analyze major political, social, economic, and cultural developments in ancient Greek civilization from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander.
Will trace Roman history from early Republic to fall of Empire. A study of a civilization from its inception to its collapse.
History of early Medieval Europe, from decline of Rome to beginnings of High Middle Ages; emphasis on political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual developments.
History of late Medieval Europe, from High Middle Ages to Renaissance period; emphasis on political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual developments.
History of Europe from ca. 1250; rise of commercial city, kings, and pressures on the Christian Church to 1600. Some consideration of technology and voyages.
Greatness of France under Louis XIV; Sweden; Thirty Years' War; emergence of modern society; French Revolution.
Study of Europe in nineteenth century, with emphasis on the emergence of major thought patterns, Romanticism, Socialism, and Positivism.
Political, economic, and diplomatic trends of Europe since 1900, with major emphasis on causes and results of war and search for security.
In-depth study of Hitler and the Nazi Order: offers an analysis of nineteenth-century origins of Nazi ideology and intensively analyzes domestic and foreign policy(1920–1945), including Holocaust, Resistance, and the postwar Nuremberg Trials.
Survey of growth of English nation, with emphasis on political, social, and economic developments leading to seventeenth-century conflict between Crown and Parliament.
Survey of growth of England as a democratic constitutional monarchy. Attention directed to colonial America and English-U.S. relations, as well as to imperial expansion and England's role in the twentieth-century world. Cultural history is included.
Development of the Grand Monarchy, brief sketch of Old Regime, concentration on the Revolution and Empire, with emphasis on politics, diplomacy, and economics. Readings and brief papers.
Study of evolution of German nation from its prehistoric origins, emphasizing medieval and early modern phases to 1848.
Study of development of modern Germany from the Revolution of 1848, including imperial, republican, and totalitarian phases, to postwar formation of East and West Germany.
General survey of Russian history, culture, and institutions. Special consideration given to study of historical forces formative of revolution in 1917.
General survey of contemporary Soviet history, culture, and institutions. Special emphasis given to study of communist theory and its place in current Russian historiography.
An approach to learning about non-Western culture; Mohammed, Arabs, Muslims as creators to a great civilization from the rise of Islam to 1800; emphasis on cultural institutions and their interrelationships within the Middle East.
Survey of changes that have taken place in the Middle East and in Islam since eighteenth century and of contemporary problems in that region.
Survey of original thirteen states from their inception within the British Empire to 1763, the eve of independence. Attention given to their political development, economic position within the empire, relations with Indians, and evolution of their social, educational, and religious lives.
Study of United States history from beginnings of revolutionary crisis in 1763 through adoption of the Constitution and the administration of John Adams. Special emphasis is given to the causes and civil war aspects of the revolution and the constitutional-political development of the new nation.
Survey of United States history from 1783 to 1850, with special attention to constitutional, political, and social trends.
Study of failure of American democracy to cope with issues of mid-nineteenth century, followed by political, economic, military, and social developments during war and reconciliation of North and South.
Study of political, economic, and cultural changes in American life since 1929; examines roots of social problems facing us today. Some recent foreign policy trends also studied.
Emphasizes the cultural, economic, political, and social development of our state in various periods from colonial to today. Special attention given to diversity of Pennsylvania's people and their institutions and problems.
Traces foreign relations of United States from independence to emergence as a world power. Topics concentrate on themes of commercial relations, political isolation, expansion, and debate over imperialism.
Treats primarily our twentieth-century involvement in world affairs and domestic debate over that involvement. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of interest groups and increasing power of Executive Department over foreign affairs.
Selected topics in early American intellectual and cultural growth, with emphasis on Puritanism, Enlightenment, Cultural Nationalism, and Romantic Movement.
Selected treatment of historical development of modern American movements in social and political thought, religion, philosophy, fine arts, and literature.
Description and analysis of role of blacks in history of the United States since the Civil War; emphasis on key leaders, major organizations, leading movements, and crucial ideologies of blacks in modern America.
An unfamiliar perspective on a familiar tale. This course presents the "new Indian History"—North America from Native American materials and points of view. Identification, analysis, and synthesis of Indian realities and options over time are at the heart of this course.
Surveys of religious, legal, political, social, and popular culture perspectives of womanhood in America from colonial times to present.
Description and analysis of nature and significance of the U.S. working class in eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Work settings and communities of workers will be examined, as well as unions such as the National Labor Union and Knights of Labor.
Description and analysis of the nature and significance of the U.S. working class in the twentieth century. Work settings and strikes will be examined and analyzed, as well as unions such as the United Mine Workers and United Auto Workers and leaders including Samuel Gompers, John L. Lewis, and George Meany.
Historical development of economic institutions in American life since independence; emphasis on farming, labor, transportation, banking, and manufacturing.
Each semester, courses are offered in interest areas which are not part of the regular course offerings.
This course deals with the cinema as social, cultural, and intellectual history from its origins to the present day.
Directed readings of historical materials, focused on a general topic.
Area research, culminating in a formal paper.
Introduction to the wide range of activities in which public historians engage. Exploration of theoretical and practical issues associated with historic preservation, historical editing, oral history, the management of archival and manuscript collections, and a variety of other public history activities. Broader conceptual issues associated with the concept of public history also are considered.
Focuses on one specific field of public history activity (field varies from semester to semester). Extensive reading in the literature of that field and completion of an appropriate project or paper.
Prerequisite: HI 605
Investigation of library systems, reference works, bibliographies, how to compile a bibliography, organizing research, use of statistics, style systems in printing.
With departmental approval, students are attached to local or national government or private agencies doing directive, bibliography, archival, or museum work. Advising professor meets with intern regularly and determines what papers or reports will be required.
Student selects topic for individual study with an instructor.


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According to McLean Robbins in a recent article titled "Vaccinate to reduce health costs" published by Employee Benefit News (EBN), "Patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart failure and asthma are able to reduce instances of hospitalization by obtaining influenza vaccinations." Robbins quoted a recent study by CVS Caremark, citing "patients who received the influenza vaccine reduced their total hospitalizations by 19% and had a 24% reduction in influenza or pneumonia-related hospitalizations."
In addition, we recently received some suggestions on how to avoid the spread of influenza that included the following tips. Please share these with staff at your next department meeting.
- Get a flu shot – This is the first line of defense in preventing the flu. Although the PSU flu shot clinics are over, the flu shot vaccination is still offered through your doctor's office or in many retail outlets
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
- Use a tissue or your sleeve as a shield when touching door handles.
- Disinfect your work surfaces with workplace friendly products
- If you have the flu, don't risk infecting your co-workers.
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The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is probably the most well known of the macaw species. With its bright red plumage with blue and yellow wings this particular bird really stands out amongst a crowd. Scarlet Macaws are also highly intelligent birds with the learning capability of 5 to 7 year old child. For this reason alone, macaws do not generally make good pets. Combine this with a life expectancy of almost 70 years and you are looking at a lifetime of looking after the equivalent of a 5 year old child. Unfortunately this belief of macaws making good pets is what has led this species to decline throughout its entire range.
Fruits, berries and nuts make up the diet of the Scarlet Macaw which they forage for through the jungles of central and south America. An unusual part of the macaw's diet is actually clay. This may sound bizarre, but it is essential to their survival. In the wild, Scarlet Macaws gather together with several other species of parrots and be part of very large flocks. This in turn means that they need a lot of food to feed upon. Hence, due to competition between birds, the macaws are sometimes forced to eat fruits which are not quite ripe. Also, many of the fruits and berries that they devour can, and do contain chemicals and toxins that can be very harmful to the birds. The macaws, over generations have learnt that by actually eating clay, they are effectively helping their systems to remove these potentially fatal chemicals by binding them up and neutralizing them for removal.
Bird Size
The Scarlet Macaw is definitely no small parrot. With weights ranging from 800 to 950 grams and body lengths to just over two and a half feet, this species is definitely at the larger end of the macaw range.
Scarlet Macaw Profiles
Age: 20 Years (DOB 30/11/1999)
Sex: Female
Cuddles joined the 'Wandering Wildlife' team in January 2009. She was donated to us at eight-years-old, with her friend Bubbles.
Cuddles can be a bit shy at times, but once you have earned her trust she is happy to sit on your arm and have a great old chat. Her favourite treat is walnuts and in her spare time she enjoys climbing through her tree branches and finding pieces of fruit that her keepers hide for her.


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Mileage vs. muscle at Chicago Auto Show
Consumers might flirt with the provocative 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at this year's Chicago Auto Show, but not many are expected to go home with one.
Instead, fuel economy is what car buyers want when they visit showrooms in the suburbs, local experts say.
"The No. 1 reason that we see people replacing their old vehicle is for fuel mileage," said Ray Scarpelli, owner of Ray's Chevrolet in Fox Lake and a Chicago Automobile Trade Association director.
Organizers of this year's 105th auto show are promising to provide the best of both worlds, flaunting hot cars like the Stingray and its competitor the Dodge SRT Viper along with fuel-efficient standbys, concepts and redesigns like the Toyota Corolla and Honda's "Urban SUV" crossover.
The auto show runs Saturday, Feb. 9, through Monday, Feb. 18, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
"One of the big stories we're telling is the improving fuel economy story," Scarpelli said. "There are hybrids, electrics and regular gas-powered cars that all get better gas mileage as a fleet."
Chevrolet was in high gear at a media preview Thursday, premiering its Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel. The manufacturer had a rough patch in the 1970s with a problematic diesel line, but the 2014 version is a significant move, experts said.
"It's the only domestic diesel available," Chevrolet marketing executive Christi Landy said. "It's going to compete head-to-head with German (models). ... In fact we expect it to beat the Volkswagen Jetta."
The new Cruze is estimated at 42 mpg on the highway and will start at $25,695. "It's based on proven architecture used in European models but designed for U.S. markets," Landy said.
Meanwhile Toyota was ready to take on all comers with its new Tundra truck series.
"These are more engaging vehicles for the North American market," Toyota Group President Bill Fay said. Five grades range from compacts to full-size trucks with luxury trimmings like leather seats. Including compact versions with Bluetooth and backup cameras was important to Toyota "even though our competitors have abandoned the compact market," Fay added, with a dig at Ford and Chevrolet.
Among the hyperboles were the Tundra's "aggressive look," "muscular front view" and "forceful headlights."
The trucks will launch in September, when pricing details will be available.
What gives dealers like Scarpelli reason to be optimistic about 2013 is that consumers who've held on to their vehicles for dear life during the recession have reached a tipping point.
The average age of cars and SUVs in America is more than 11 years and the average time people keep their vehicles has stretched from four years in 2001 to nearly six years in 2012, according to auto industry analyst Polk & Co.
And after several years in the doldrums with bailouts and recalls, manufacturers are shaking off the hangover of the late 2000s with a 2013 display that isn't ashamed of sporty, luxury showstoppers.
In a keynote address Thursday morning, Jaguar Land Rover North America President Andy Goss said sales are building as the manufacturer extends to China and India while trying to cater to North American needs.
He joked about Thursday's sleet storm and said one complaint from domestic Jaguar drivers was the lack of all-wheel drive, which will be remedied in the 2014 model he introduced. "We were out of sync with customer demand," Goss said.
Meanwhile, new federal rules -- requiring auto manufacturers to reach average fuel efficiency of 35.5 mpg by 2016 and 54.5 mpg by model year 2025 -- are forcing a sea change for gas guzzlers. Even Cadillac is coming out with an electric/hybrid model, the Cadillac ELR premiering at the auto show.
Bill Visnic, senior editor at Edmunds Inc., was pleasantly surprised by Toyota's "rakish" concept Corolla, the Furia.
"Midsize used to be mundane. Now there's a combination of style and fuel economy," Visnic said. "It's never been viewed as the sexiest choice, but there are some great new choices."
Kia executives, meanwhile hyped a "new direction" for the brand, going beyond grooving hamsters and appealing to sophisticates. To that end, they showcased a concept crossover, a copper-colored Cross GT, billed as a sleeker, posher Sorento.
"It's a grown-up Kia," Kia chief designer Tom Kearns said. "I wanted the design to revolve around desire."
Meanwhile, Truck Trend Executive Editor Allyson Harwood thought a focus on commercial trucks by manufacturers indicated a continuing trend of small-business growth. Both Nissan and Dodge Ram promoted work vehicles -- Nissan's updated 2013 NV200 and Ram's ProMaster cargo vans.
"The truck market was hit pretty hard by the recession ... but there was a strong emphasis on getting back to work" at the show, she said.
Auto: Cadillac to premiere first hybrid model in Chicago
Plan your visitHere are a few eye-catching vehicles to check out at the Chicago Auto Show, which runs Saturday through Feb. 18.
Ÿ The jaw-dropping Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hearkens back to the classic sports car but this 2014 version includes some high-tech gadgets and a stingray logo.
Ÿ Like it or hate it, it's worth taking a gander at Ford's Atlas. Some will love the massive new F-150 but others call it ho-hum.
Ÿ Volkswagen's spunky, retro Beetle GSR is a trip (down memory lane).
Ÿ Yes, there's a sexy Corolla. At least in concept. Don't miss the Furia at the Toyota exhibit.
Ÿ The diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze is the only domestic diesel-powered car and aims to take on Volkswagen.
Ÿ Kia wants to attract upwardly mobile hamsters with its Cross GT, a crossover concept.


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