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HISTORY 22SC: A Tale of Two Cities: London and San Francisco

San Francisco and London are two of the world's best-loved and most-visited cities. They have certain things in common: both are ports, situated on the edge of continents; both are major commercial and cultural centres; and both have been shaped by immigration. Their differences are more obvious than their similarities, however, and these differences are to a large extent explained by their very different histories. London was founded by the Romans and was, for a period in its recent history, the capital of an Empire on which the sun famously never set; San Francisco did not emerge as a city until well into the 19th century and even now has something of the character of a "city state" rather than a national or state capital. Though often considered one of the most European of American cities, San Francisco is in fact laid out on the typically American grid plan; the planning of London is, by contrast, chaotic, reflecting its long evolution and the lack of any effective central planning control. nThe course will explain the ways in which these two fascinating cities have evolved, especially over the past 200 years. We will focus on the development of what is sometimes called the "urban landscape"--streets, public buildings, housing, open spaces, transport systems--and investigate who made the decisions that shaped the two cities as we experience them today. We will look not only at the impact of major events--the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the bombing of London during World War II--but also at the small decisions made by property owners and developers which helped determine the character of urban neighborhoods. We will use maps and primary documents as well as published histories, and there will be at least two field trips to explore buildings and neighborhoods in San Francisco. Students will write two papers, each of 4-5-pages, on aspects of the history of each city. An interest in history and/urban studies is an obvious asset.
Terms: Sum | Units: 2
Instructors: Tyack, G. (PI)

HISTORY 168: American History in Film Since World War ll

U.S. society, culture, and politics since WW II through feature films. Topics include: McCarthyism and the Cold War; ethnicity and racial identify; changing sex and gender relationships; the civil rights and anti-war movements; and mass media. Films include The Best Years of Our Lives, Salt of the Earth, On the Waterfront, Raisin in the Sun, Kramer v Kramer, and Falling Down.
Terms: Sum | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
Instructors: Carroll, P. (PI)

HISTORY 299S: Undergraduate Directed Research and Writing

May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit

HISTORY 399W: Graduate Directed Reading

Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-10 | Repeatable for credit

HISTORY 481A: Research Seminar in Middle East History

Terms: Sum | Units: 4-5

HISTORY 486B: Graduate Research Seminar in Jewish History (JEWISHST 486B)

Prerequisite: HISTORY 486A.
Terms: Sum | Units: 4-5

HISTORY 498D: Japanese Imperial Archives, Part 2

Second part of a two quarter sequence. Graduate seminar on conducting research in modern Japanese history. Focus is on Japanese imperialism and colonialism in Asia, especially Korea. Different types of archives, from national and research libraries to online databases, and methods of research including oral history. Primary sources include government publications, classified police records, and media sources. Prerequisite: HISTORY 498C.
Terms: Sum | Units: 4-5
Instructors: Uchida, J. (PI)

HISTORY 499X: Graduate Research

Units by arrangement. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-10 | Repeatable for credit

HISTORY 802: TGR Dissertation

Units by arrangement.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 0 | Repeatable for credit
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