http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:11:49 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 06:11:49 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=620135 This course traces the twin paths of capitalism and democracy through American history. This course is premised on the idea that capitalism and democracy are intertwined, though they have often conflicted with one another. It provides students with a brief introduction to the history of capitalism and democracy in Europe and then explores how they evolved in North America between 1600 and the present. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (History 312) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=620137 This course traces out a comparative history of New World societies from 1400 to 1750, exploring European exploration and colonization as well as the culture of native peoples of the Americas. By the end of the course, the student will understand how the New World evolved from fledgling settlements into profitable European colonies and how New World societies were highly varied polities. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (History 321) http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=555130 This unit examines the approach adopted by Tony Blair and New Labour to welfare reconstruction in the United Kingdom. Using extracts from speeches made by Tony Blair, you will listen to a discussion on how the Welfare State was remade by the ‘New Right’. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=620178 Political thought, otherwise known as political theory or philosophy, is the study of questions concerning power, justice, rights, law, and other issues pertaining to governance. This course examines major texts in the history of political thought and asks how different views on human nature inform the design of government. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Political Science 201)