INQ-271 | Living with the Past

Full Title: Living with the Past

Topic Description:

How do historical forces continue to shape our own lives? Our ancestors point to a series of potential answers. This course begins with each student constructing their family tree, but also explores how family history intersects with the fields of micro- and macro-history. This approach will demonstrate the many ways historical forces have influenced contemporary lives. By the end of the semester, a student will know ca. five generations of their family tree, some greater historical context for at least one branch of their family, and knowledge of how significant historical forces have shaped their own destinies.

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: October 2017