From the time of the first persecution under the Emperor Nero (64 AD), Christianity gradually became a decisive force to contend within the Roman world and developed into a structured monotheistic religion that ultimately became the official religion...
Today, Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city and a global leader, boasting such labels as the "coolest city in Europe," the "Paris of the Mediterranean," or the "City of Marvels." Its architectural landscape features one of the best preserved "Gothic...
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. spelled death and destruction for many of the inhabited areas of the Bay of Naples with an explosive force that also bred unique freeze-frames of ancient Roman life and practices in famous locations such as...
Italy is a country with an age-old tradition of wine-drinking that can be traced back millennia. In Renaissance society, for example, the act of drinking wine was a marker for higher social class and inspired artists, thinkers, writers and poets, and...
Jewish life has always been a driving force of German and Berlin history and culture. Berlin was a center for the development of Jewish life and Judaism in Germany and beyond. Berlin was the capital of the Jewish enlightenment and emancipation...
Contemporary German film marks the beginning of a new era in German cinema: In the late 80s, a new desire for invention and investigation emerged in both parts of the divided German film scene. While building bridges to old German film at the...
Intelligence and espionage are often treated as intriguing yet anecdotal parts of diplomatic history. Nevertheless, a closer look at key junctures of international relations in the 20th and 21st century exposes the central role that strategic...
This course explores historical and political perspectives of the Mediterranean world with a focus on the political, economic and cultural bonds between Italy and the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean. The course begins with a historical...
This course examines the interactions of people in Japan with the rest of the world from the late-1550s to present day. The primary focus of our discussions will be on the relationships that have developed between Japan and its nation-state and...