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Dr. Scott A. Gavorsky, Ph.D.
Instructor of History

 

"Husteron hadion aiso (I shall sing a sweeter song tomorrow)" — Theocritus, The Idylls, I: 145

 

I am a historian of modern European history, specializing in nineteenth-century France.

My current research interests are questions of civil society, politics, and the formation of modern public policies, including the following topics:

- Civil Society and NGOs

- Institutions and Modernity

- Politics and Education

- Public Policy and Society

I will be out of the office during June and July 2013 on various projects. The best way to contact me is via e-mail, which I will be checking every few days.

 

Contact Information

Office Location: EIT 130, Elko Campus
Phone:775-753-2122
Email:scott.gavorsky(a)gbcnv.edu
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Personal Website:http://www.scottgavorsky.org

Office Hours

  • Monday: by appointment
  • Tuesday: by appointment
  • Wednesday: by appointment
  • Thursday: by appointment
  • Friday: by appointment

Education

  • A.A., History, Georgia Perimeter College, 1997
  • B.A., History, summa cum laude, Oglethorpe University, 1999
  • Ph. D., History, Emory University, 2009

 

Recommended Reading

  • The Origins of Political Order, Francis Fukiyama
  • Seeing Like a State, James C. Scott
  • De la Démocratie en Amérique, Alexis de Tocqueville

 

Reference Documents

 

Memberships
  • Society for French Historical Studies
  • American History Association

Classes

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HIST 101
Title:U.S. History to 1877
Catalog Description: Survey of U.S. political, social, economic, diplomatic, and cultural development from Colonial Times through Reconstruction. When taken with HIST 102 or 217, class satisfies the United States Constitution requirement. (Formerly HIST 101, U.S. History to 1865)
HIST 105
Title:European Civilization I to 1648
Catalog Description: Survey of the development of Western civilization from the dawn of human history to 1648. [H*]
HIST 106
Title:European Civilization to Present
Catalog Description: Survey of the development of Western civilization from 1648 to the present. [H*]
HIST 478B
Title:Islamic and Middle Eastern History since 1750
Catalog Description: An examination of the Middle East from the 18th century to recent times. The predominant focus will be on how the indigenous leadership and peoples of the region grappled with the challenges posed by the advent of the modern world.
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