ENU - Fall Semster Class Registration - Dr. Ian Supremo

[Elias Tarfarius]

This fall semester, Eutopia National University's newest professor will be offering two classes not offered previously.

The Late Sengoku and the Consolidation of Japan (1568 - 1639)

This course will cover the period in Japanese history from Oda Nobunaga's entry into Kyoto to the expulsion of all foreigners by the third Tokugawa shogun. The exchange with the West, the rule and wars of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu, the spread of Christian belief, the role of women, the role of the Emperor and the Shogun, etc will be considered. While no course is required to take this course, it is suggested that one has taken the East Asia survey course in order to better understand the basis of things such as the samurai class or the role of the Emperor in soceity. (will last the full semester)

Eutopia in the era of the Napoleonic Wars (1792 - 1820)

This course will cover the period in Eutopian and general Atlantic history from the War of the First Coalition to the last attempt by Spanish authorities to reclaim their territories. The strategic importance of Eutopia, Napoleon's view of the island, all military operations of the period concerning Eutopia, and the final settlements at Vienna and later (1820, as the lastest documents reveal) will all be considered, showing Eutopia's role in the greater global war of the era. There are no courses required to take this course. (will last the full semester)

The registration period will continue until the first week of August.

 

[Elias Tarfarius]

*bump* I guess this means an empty classroom next semester.

 

[Erc]

Fax

*bump* I guess this means an empty classroom next semester.

Dr. Supremo,

As a former Professor at ENU myself (I retired last September to take my seat in the National Assembly), I must say I am glad to see some more of our distinguished cream of the crop giving something back to the people of Eutopia--although I must admit I am disappointed that you aren't teaching mathematics. They'll have to scrounge up some senior to teach Diffy Q this year, I guess . Well, history's always a great subject...minored it when I was an undergrad there in the '80's. Must say your Eutopia in the Napoleonic Age class seems quite interesting. I would like to make one suggestion for the curriculum beginning in your fall term...how about a class on the Revolutions of 1848, specifically in France? I must admit I have a special fondness for it, as I wrote a rather lengthy thesis on it back in '88...but, especially considering the current situations both here in Eutopia and around the world, I feel that the situation in France (a Parisian revolution overthrowing a monarchy and trying to establish la république démocratique et sociale throughout all of France, which ultimately opened the way for another monarchy (of sorts) by granting the populace the vote and nothing else) has definite applications to and lessons for today's society. Anyway, that's just my ramblings.

Sincerely,
Prof. P.G. Talbott
Faculty, ENU, 1994-2003

P.S. Ever consider coaching?

 

[Elias Tarfarius]

Dr. Talbott,

I'm glad to get response to my class notice, even from a retire professor and politician. Math has never been my friend but History is my misstress, you see. As to the 1848 revolution, it is indeed a topic of great interest although not my main field of study. I often wonder if the Bourbons had acted more like the Bonapartes, using militarism and popular susport, whether they would have suffered as they did time and again. I'll consider that for either the coming semester, time willing, or the next. Your words are always welcome.

Sincerly,

Ian.