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HISTORY, CULTURES
& CURRENT ISSUES

ILR744 The Ordeal: George Washington’s ILR896 Modern Russian History
Presidency 6 sessions, 12 hours
6 sessions, 12 hours This course will offer an overview of main political and social
George Washington was the first of two Federalist presidents of events between 1991 and modern day Russia. Learn about the
the United States. This course will cover his and other Federalist developments that led to and that transpired after the Soviet
beliefs, and how the American Revolution helped mold these Union ceased to exist. The course will focus on post-break
beliefs. Understand the four-point program of Treasury Secretary up economic and political developments, the new Russian
Alexander Hamilton to create a strong economy. Assess how Constitution, freedom of the press, creation of new political
the implementation of this program helped cause the western parties, free elections, and independent judiciary. The course will
Whiskey Rebellion and the formation of the Democratic- also review the role of Boris Yeltsin in modern Russian history, the
Republican Party of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. 1998 financial crisis, and the new class of oligarchs. Finally, we
See how the French Revolution and their ensuing war with will discuss successful Russian and U.S. cooperation, the fate of
England contributed to Jefferson splitting from the Washington the free press, the role of the internet, the opposition, and finally
administration. Finally, the course will cover relations with Great Russia’s role in other countries.
Britain, particularly in regard to Washington’s Old Northwestern Instructor: Pavel Reznikov
Indian War and the controversial Jay’s Treaty, designed to avert
another war with England. 5-Digit Number: 19398
Thu, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., 2/13 – 3/19
Instructor: Roger Swartz Location: Conference Center/E106

5-Digit Number: 19381 Tuition: $30 | Fee: $99 | Total: $129 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only
Mon, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 2/10 – 3/16
Location: Student Center/H202 ILR757 The Duke of Wellington vs. Emperor
Tuition: $40 | Fee: $99 | Total: $139 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only Napoleon
6 sessions, 12 hours
ILR964 A Survey of Medieval History Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington is arguably one of the
3 sessions, 6 hours greatest military leaders in British history. This class focuses on
From the middle ages and the arrival of the monastic systems how he overcame political obstructionism at home, a largely
to the literature and paintings of the early Renaissance period, hostile English print media, disloyalty among the officer corps,
students in this class will examine events, movements, and incompetence among his senior colleagues, uncomfortable
historical figures of the medieval period. Every day life in the relationships with his allies and a disgraceful track record among
peasantry and the nobility will be reviewed. his predecessors, and led his “allied” army through eight years of

Instructor: Lois Jarman unbroken victories to the culmination of the Napoleonic era in
Europe. Explore how Wellesley’s successes quieted his critics, and
5-Digit Number: 19375 how his army’s performance was a source of great motivation to
Mon, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., 2/10 – 2/24 the monarchs of Europe dedicated to the defeat of the colossus
Location: Conference Center/E104 Napoleon Bonaparte.
Tuition: $20 | Fee: $52 | Total: $72 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only
Instructor: James Hubbard
5-Digit Number: 19367
Wed, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., 2/19 – 3/25
Location: Conference Center/E104
Tuition: $40 | Fee: $82 | Total: $122 | MD residents age 60+ pay fee only

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