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HIST 101, 102 Survey of European History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A survey of European
civilization from the ancient world to the present, emphasizing the events,
ideas, and institutions that have shaped, influenced, and defined Europe’s
place in the world. First semester: to 16th century. Second semester:
16th century to the present.
HIST 103, 104 Survey of American History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A survey of American
civilization from prehistory to the present, emphasizing the events, ideas,
and institutions that have shaped, influenced, and defined America’s place
in the world. First semester: to Reconstruction. Second semester: Reconstruction
to present.
HIST 105, 106/AFAM 105, 106 Survey of African History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A survey of African civilizations
from prehistory to the present, emphasizing the events, ideas, and institutions
that have shaped, influenced, and defined Africa’s place in the world.
First semester: to 1800. Second semester: 1800 to the present.
HIST 107, 108 Survey of Asian History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A survey of Asian civilizations
from prehistory to the present, emphasizing the events, ideas, and institutions
that have shaped, influenced, and defined Asia’s place in the world. Emphasis
will be placed on China, Japan, India, and the Southeast Asian states
which combine Chinese and Indian influences. First semester: to 1600.
Second semester: 1600 to present.
HIST 109, 110 Survey of Latin American History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A survey of Latin American
civilization from its early civilizations to the present, emphasizing
the events, ideas, and institutions that have shaped, influenced, and
defined Latin America’s place in the world First semester: to 1824. Second
semester: 1824 to the present.
HIST 191 Topics in History
Semester course; variable; 1-3 credits per semester. Maximum total of
six credits. The study of a selected topic or topics in history. See the
Schedule of Classes for specific topics to be offered each semester.
HIST 300 Introduction to Historical Study
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. History majors must complete
HIST 300, with at least a "C" grade prior to enrolling in more
than six credits of 300- or 400-level history courses. This introduction
to the historical discipline is required of all history majors. It is
designed to enhance basic research, writing and study skills in order
to increase student appreciation of, and performance in, the advanced
courses in the history major.
HIST 301, 302/RELS 315, 316 The Ancient Near East
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A study of the ancient
Near Eastern civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Anatolia, and Syria-Palestine,
from the preliterary period to that of the Archaemenid Empire of the Persians.
First semester: preliterary period to the end of Kassite rule in Babylonia
(c. 1160 B.C.). Second semester: the rise and fall of the great Neo-Assyrian,
Neo-Babylonian, Hebrew, and Persian Empires (c. 331 B.C.).
HIST 303 Greek Civilization
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of the unique cultural
heritage of Greece and the historical patterns that rose from it, from
the Heroic Age to the urban worlds after Alexander, 1400 B.C.-146 B.C.
HIST 304 Roman Civilization
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of Roman history
as it derived from Roman cultural institutions, from the Etruscan period
through the conflict of the pagan and Christian worlds and advent of the
barbarians, 753 B.C.- A.D. 454.
HIST 305 Introduction to Greek Archaeology
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Selected centers of civilization
in prehistoric, classical, and Hellenistic Greece: their rise, destruction,
or renewal by urban planning; the history of classical archaeology, its
growth, and impact on modern European art. Emphasis is on the living context
of mature and complex peoples: Crete, Myceanae, Classical, and Hellenistic
Greece.
HIST 306 The Early Middle Ages
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A topical, thematic, integrative,
and problems approach to the emergence of a distinctive European community
during the period frequently alluded to as the "Dark Ages"
HIST 307/RELS 308 The High Middle Ages
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A detailed historical analysis
of the Gregorian Revolution, the Crusades, the 12th Century Renaissance,
the Thomistic World, and the death of medieval civilization.
HIST 308 Europe in Renaissance
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Examination of the political,
economic, social, cultural, and religious dimensions of the Italian and
Northern European renaissances.
HIST 309/RELS 309 The Reformation
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A careful and intensive inquiry
into the spiritual and material forces and people involved in the reformation
of Christendom in 16th century Europe.
HIST 310 Europe in Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1648-1815
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Examines the political, social,
and economic orders of Old Regime Europe in the context of their increasing
contradictions; introduces the cultural and intellectual forces that helped
challenge that regime; culminates in the French Revolution and Napoleon.
HIST 311 The Zenith of European Power, 1815-1914
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of the period in
which the nations of Europe reached their height of world power between
the reconstruction of Europe after the Napoleonic Wars and the eve of
World War I. Topics includes the rise of nationalism, liberalism, and
socialism; the spread of capitalism and industrial society; the beginnings
of mass politics; the new imperialism; the diplomatic revolution in the
European state system before World War I.
HIST 312 The Age of Total War: Europe, 1914-1945
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of the transformation
of European society precipitated by World War I and World War II. Emphasis
is placed on the origin, nature, and repercussions of total war; the crisis
of democracy and the rise of modern dictatorships; changes in political,
economic, and social institutions; and the decline of European power.
HIST 313 Post-War Europe, 1945 to the Present
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An examination of Europe’s
social, economic, and political recovery after World War II and of the
transformation of Europe from the center toward the periphery of world
power.
HIST 315, 316 History of France
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. First semester: history
of France from Gallo-Roman times through the French Revolution and the
Napoleonic era. Second semester: from 1815 to the present.
HIST 317, 318 History of Germany
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. First semester: the rise
of Prussia, decline of the Holy Roman Empire, and the German Confederation
up to 1870. Second semester: Bismarck’s Empire, the World Wars, Nazism
and post-1945 Germany.
HIST 319, 320 History of England
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. Traces the rise of England
to world hegemony and the causes of its decline as a world power. First
semester: Tudor Revolution in government, Reformation, English civil wars
and Restoration. Second semester: Whig oligarchy, Industrial Revolution,
Victorianism, impact of world wars, problems of Empire.
HIST 321, 322 History of Russia
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. Russian history from
its origins to the present, emphasizing the development of political and
social institutions and Russia’s unique position between Europe and Asia.
First semester: origins to 1861. Second semester: 1861 to the present.
HIST 323 History of Spain and Portugal
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A survey of the history of
the Iberian peninsula from ancient times to the present, with an emphasis
on the distinctive culture and attitude toward life that developed south
of the Pyrenees.
HIST 324 The Holocaust
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A multidisciplinary examination
of the events leading to and culminating in the Nazi extermination of
six million Jews; the historical settings of European Jewry and of German
fascism; the role of traditional anti-Semitism; the psychology of aggressor
and victim; the Holocaust in art and literature, and the moral implications
for today.
HIST 325, 326/RELS 318, 319 History of the Jewish People
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A study of the Jewish
people from the destruction of the Second Temple in A.D. 70 to the present.
First semester: Judea in Roman times, the Diaspora in Islam and in Europe,
social and cultural trends, and the impact of the Emancipation. Second
semester: the rise of the American Jewish community, the impact of modernism
and growth of Reform, the beginnings and growth of Zionism, restoration
in Palestine, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the relations
of Israel and World Jewry.
HIST 327/RELS 327 History of Christianity
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A historical and theological
examination of Christianity from its origin to the present. Emphasis is
placed upon an understanding of leading events, ideas, movements, and
persons in their historical settings.
HIST 328 Modern Middle East
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Analysis of the history,
problems, and prospects of the nations and peoples of the Middle East
with emphasis on developments since the Balfour Declaration of 1917.
HIST 329, 330 European Social History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. Examines the institutions
and structures of European society in the context of their changing interrelationships
with politics, economics, ideas, and culture throughout European history.
First semester: pre-Industrial Europe; second semester: the Industrial
Age.
HIST 331 Nazi Germany
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. The origin and nature of
Hitler’s Third Reich. A study of the failure of the Weimar Republic; genesis
of the Nazi racial ideology and party structure; the Nazi political, social,
and cultural order after the seizure of power; Nazi foreign policy leading
to war and genocide; and an analysis of the personality of Hitler.
HIST 332 History in Film
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An examination of the uses
and misuses of historical events and personalities in film. Lectures and
readings are used to critically analyze films dealing with biographies,
events, and propaganda.
HIST 333/ECON 419 History of Economic Thought
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ECON 210-211.
A survey of the ideas of major economic contributors to modern economic
thought. Theories of value, growth, and distribution from the 18th through
the 20th centuries will be presented.
HIST 334 Comparative History of Revolutions
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An historical investigation
of the causes, events, results, and interpretation of revolution, focusing
upon such subjects as revolutionary change in the ancient and medieval
worlds, and the revolutions of the modern age in England, France, Mexico,
Russia, China, and Cuba. Emphasis is on historical comparisons and the
specific revolutions examined may vary.
HIST 336 Modern European Intellectual History
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An investigation of the main
currents of European thought since 1750 which have shaped the contemporary
mind. Emphasis on the inter-connections between ideas and society placed
in their historical contexts.
HIST 337 The Origins of Modernism, 1880-1930
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An investigation of the interconnections
between social, intellectual, and artistic change in Europe in the crucial
period 1880-1930. Focus is placed on such major figures as Nietzsche,
Freud, Einstein, Picasso, Duchamp, and Stravinsky in an attempt to locate
the origins of contemporary artistic and intellectual experience.
HIST 338 History of Socialism
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An examination of the roots
of socialism in the cultural and religious tradition of the West, its
development during Europe&'s industrialization, its present status,
and the alternative it presents to capitalism.
HIST 339, 340/WMNS 339, 340 History of Women in Europe
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A history of European
women from the Greeks to the contemporary world. A major focus of both
courses will be primary sources by and about women. First semester: from
antiquity to the Enlightenment. Second semester: from the French Revolution
to the present.
HIST 341/WMNS 341 American Women's History
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Through reading, lecture,
and discussion, this course analyzes historical changes in the social,
cultural, political, and economic position of women in America over the
past three centuries. It includes such topics as the differences and similarities
of women's experiences across lines of class, race, and ethnicity, the
struggle for suffrage and social reform, shifting gender roles, and changing
employment opportunities.
HIST 342 Colonial America, 1585-1763
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An examination of the development
of the 13 original colonies; the establishment and growth of society,
politics, and the economy; and modification in the relationship between
the provinces and Great Britain.
HIST 343 Two American Revolutions, 1763-1800
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An examination of the late
18th century revolutions which molded the American political system -
the revolution of colonial Englishmen against Great Britain and the revolution
of the nationalists against the government established by the American
Revolution, which produced and firmly established the United States Constitution.
HIST 344 Ante-bellum America: 1800-1860
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Federalist era to 1860. A
study of the events, forces, and personalities that shaped Ante-bellum
America and led to Southern secession and Civil War.
HIST 345 Civil War and Reconstruction
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of the major events,
forces, personalities, and significance of the Civil War and Reconstruction
eras.
HIST 346 The Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1914
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An examination of the major
political, legal, social, and economic trends in the United States at
this time, focusing on the industrialization of the nation and the resulting
effects it had on such diverse matters as urbanization, immigration, economic
distribution, and cultural affairs, culminating in the Progressive reform
movement.
HIST 347, 348 20th Century U.S. History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A study of the political,
social, economic, and cultural history of the United States in the 20th
century, with emphasis on how the American people have responded to reform,
war, prosperity, depression, international status, and changing relationships
within government and society. First semester: to World War II. Second
semester: since World War II.
HIST 349, 350 American Military History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. Analysis of the evolution,
status, and conduct of the armed forces of the United States. Emphasis
will be placed on the changing nature of American military thought and
institutions, their performance in peace and war, and their relationship
to civilian authority. First semester: to 1900. Second semester: 1900
to the present.
HIST 351, 352 History of the South
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A regional history placing
particular emphasis upon the distinctive culture and problems of the South
and its significance in the history of the United States. First semester:
Old South, from colonial period to 1861. Second semester: New South, from
1865 to the present.
HIST 355 History of Virginia
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. The course focuses on the
central themes, events, and personalities of the state’s history from
1607 to the present.
HIST 357, 358 American Social History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. The social life of Americans
is examined in all periods of their history, focusing on the changing
structure and functions of social institutions and thought. First semester:
to 1876. Second semester: 1877 to the present.
HIST 361, 362/AFAM 361, 362 Americans from Africa
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A study of the history
and culture of blacks in the United States, designed to analyze some of
the most important aspects of black life and the attitudes of the dominant
society within which blacks lived. The second semester emphasizes the
changing status, expectations, and ideologies of black Americans in the
20th century. First semester: to 1877. Second semester: since 1877.
HIST 363 History of the American Urban Experience
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. The evolution of colonial
towns into industrial metropolises will be examined, placing emphasis
on how this change determined contemporary conditions in American cities.
HIST 365, 366 American Intellectual History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. The development of American
thought and attitudes, with emphasis on trends in social and religious
ideas, the rise of educational and cultural institutions, and expressions
in literature and the arts. First semester: Colonial period to 1860. Second
semester: 1860 to the present.
HIST 369, 370 American Constitutional and Legal Development
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. An analysis of the development
of American constitutionalism and of concomitant legal developments, emphasizing
judicial review, the relationship between the Constitution and modern
industrialized society, and civil rights, as well as the growth of case
law and the rise of the legal profession. First semester: to 1877; Second
semester since 1877.
HIST 374 History of the American Frontier
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A survey of the western movement
in the United States from the time the first outposts were established
to the end of the frontier in the 19th century. Particular attention to
the influence of the frontier upon the American mind and ideals.
HIST 375, 376 American Diplomatic History
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A study of the role of
the United States in international relations. Emphasis is placed on institutional
and theoretical development and continuity as well as the role of the
individual. First semester: to 1900. Second semester: since 1900.
HIST 378 History of Central America
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An exploration of the history
of the region beginning with pre-Hispanic Indian civilizations and continuing
to the present. Topics to be studied include the Spanish conquest, the
liberal-conservative struggle, U.S. gunboat diplomacy, the Sandinista
Revolution, civil war in El Salvador, militarism in Guatemala, and democracy
in Costa Rica.
HIST 379 The History of Modern Japan
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. This course will offer a
detailed examination of Japan’s modern history, from the rise of Tokugawa
rule in 1600 to the end of World War II. A general overview of Japan’s
traditional society will give way to a historical analysis of the major
social, cultural, political, and intellectual changes that occurred in
Japan throughout this time period.
HIST 381 The Qing Dynasty: 1644-1912
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. This course will examine
the rise and fall of China’s last imperial dynasty. A general overview
of China’s traditional setting will give way to a historical analysis
of the major social, cultural, political, and intellectual changes that
occurred throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Students will
also study such specific issues as empire building, ethnic identity, nationalism,
imperialism, revolution, etc., in preparation for understanding 20th century
China.
HIST 382 China: The 20th Century
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. This course will offer a
detailed examination of China’s modern history, from the 1911 Revolution
to the present. The first half of the course will examine pre-1949 China
with particular emphasis on Nationalist Party-Chinese Communist Party
relations, Sino-Soviet relations, and World War II. The second half will
be concerned solely with post-1949 China.
HIST 383 Ancient Egypt
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A general survey of the history
and culture of ancient Egypt from the Predynastic period through the age
of the New Kingdom. In addition to the historical reconstruction, emphasis
is placed on the art, literature, and religion of each of the major periods.
HIST 384 Latin America and World Affairs
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A survey of the relation
of Latin America since the 16th century to major world developments which
have occurred and in which Latin America was involved.
HIST 385 History of Mexico
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of Mexico and its
culture, including early Indian civilizations, Spanish conquest, colonial
period, independence, struggle for reform, revolution, and development
as a modern state.
HIST 386 History of Brazil
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A survey of the development
of Brazilian culture and institutions from the Portuguese occupation of
eastern South America through the Colonial period, independent empire,
and the republic to the present time.
HIST 387/AFAM 387 History of West Africa
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of the transformation
of West African societies from early times to the present, with emphasis
on the rise of states and empires, the introduction, spread, and impact
of Islam, the Atlantic Slave trade and its effects, colonialism, African
resistance and nationalism, and developments since independence.
HIST 388/AFAM 388 Africa: Social, Cultural, and Economic History
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of economic, social,
and cultural developments in Africa from the beginning of the 19th century
to the present, with emphasis on agricultural and industrial development,
trade, Africa's involvement in the world economy, changes in labor systems,
racial dominance, African initiatives and resistance, religion and social
evolution, and Africa in world affairs.
HIST 389/AFAM 389 History of Southern Africa
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A study of the history and
culture of the peoples of southern Africa. Deals with the areas that presently
are the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia,
and Zimbabwe. Emphasizes the interaction among the various communities
and ethnolinguistic groups in southern Africa.
HIST 390/AFAM 390/WMNS 390 Africa and the Americas: Slavery,
Gender, and Race
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An examination of various
aspects of slavery in Africa primarily, and selected parts of the African
Diaspora including the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, with emphasis
on African conditions of servility, the Atlantic slave trade, and chattel
slavery. The role gender and race played in slavery will be given particular
attention.
HIST 391 Topics in History
Semester course; 1, 2, or 3 lecture hours. Variable credit. May be repeated
with different topics for a maximum of nine credits. An in-depth study
of a selected topic in history. See the Schedule of Classes for specific
topics to be offered each semester.
HIST 392/AFAM 392 The Caribbean to 1838
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An exploration of changes
in the structure of Caribbean society from the late 15th century to 1838,
with emphasis on the development of plantation slavery, social stratification,
race, slave resistance, the Haitian Revolution, African cultural patterns
and abolition.
HIST 393/AFAM 393 Akhenaten to Cleopatra
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. A survey of Egyptian history
from the period of the Empire (New Kingdom, c. 1570 B.C.) through the
Ptolemaic Age of Cleopatra (c. 30 B.C.). Particular areas of concentration
will include the Amarna Period of Akhenaten, and various aspects of Egyptian
daily life.
HIST 394/ANTH 394 Historical Archeology
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: ANTH 103 or
ANTH 105 and one history course. A review of the methods and findings
of historical archaeology from the 15th century to the present. Special
emphasis on the use of written documents and archaeological artifacts
to interpret society and culture in the modern world.
HIST395/396 Revolutions in Science
Semester courses; 3 lecture hours. 3, 3 credits. A survey of the history of science from the ancient Greeks to the present, focusing on the development of scientific ideas, practices and institutions in Western society. First semester: to 1800. Second semester: 1800 to the present.
HIST397 Genetics and Society: 1865 to the Present
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An investigation of the science and technology of heredity in its historical, cultural and political contexts, emphasizing the ways in which genetic theories have been applied in attempting to solve social and biological problems.
HIST398 History of Medicine and Public Health:__________________
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. May be repeated with different thematic content for a maximum of 6 credits. Studies in selected topics in the history of medicine, medical science or public health. Includes introduction to the interdisciplinary approaches practiced in the history of medicine as well as the historical content and relevant analytical skills needed to examine the specific course theme.
HIST 461-462 Archival and Historical Administration
Continuous course; 3 lecture and 3 workshop hours. 3-3 credits. First
semester: an examination of the development of archival administration
with emphasis on modern techniques and practices of archival and historical
administration. Second semester: workshop in which each student will receive
on-the-job training in various phases of archival administration.
HIST 483 Museum Methods
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Practical presentation of
techniques of working museums, presented in con-junction with local or
regional museums.
HIST 485 Seminar in Historiography
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. May be repeated for maximum
of six credits with different topics. Introduction to questions in historiography,
meaning, methodology, and interpretation in the teaching and writing of
history.
HIST 486 Seminar in Historical Methodology
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. In a seminar setting involving
reading, discussion and writing, students will explore the canons, practices,
and limitations of one or more historical methodologies. Since the emphasis
may shift from semester to semester, interested students should contact
the instructor listed in the current Schedule of Classes.
HIST 490 Seminar in History
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Maximum nine credits. Research
and analysis of a selected historical topic in a seminar setting. See
the Schedule of Classes for each semester's offerings.
HIST 492 Independent Study
Semester course; variable; 2-4 credits per semester. Maximum total of
six credits. Open generally only to students of junior and senior standing
who have acquired 12 credits in the departmental disciplines. Determination
of the amount of credit and permission of instructor and department chair
must be procured prior to registration for the course.
HIST 493 Internship
Semester course; variable; 2-4 credits per semester. Maximum total of
six credits. Open generally to students of senior standing. Students receive
credit for work on historical projects with approved agencies. Determination
of the amount of credit and permission of departmental internship coordinator
must be procured prior to registration for the course.
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