Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2016
Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.
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HIST 2005. Topics for Freshmen Learning CommunityIntroduction to Historical Studies. (3) (O) Prerequisite: Entering Freshmen or History Learning Community members and permission of instructor. Seminar based on a historical theme the History Learning Community theme, in which participants acquire academic and oral expression skills by co-researching and presenting the topic at hand. (Yearly)
HIST 2110. Technology and Science in Society I: Before the Industrial Revolution. (3) The worldwide history of science and technology from the Stone Age to the steam engine, with particular emphasis on the Scientific Revolution of the 16th and 17thcenturies. Examines the impact of scientific and technological change on society and the ways in which society shaped the development of science and technology. This course does not require a background in science or technology.Scientific and technical background is not a prerequisite. (Alternate years)
HIST 2111. Technology and Science in Society II: Since the Industrial Revolution. (3) The history of science and technology in society from the 18th century to the present. Examines the inter-connections of science and technology with society, with particular attention to the U.S. Designed for all students, regardless of scientific and technical background This course does not require a background in science or technology. (Alternate years)
HIST 2125 3255. Democracy in America: A Historical Perspective. (3) Considers the history of politics and government in the United States by examining the history of American democracy in theory and practice. To what extent have American politics and government been democratic? What does the history of democracy in America suggest about the future of politics and society in the United States and the world? This course will examine the rise of parties and mass politics, machine politics and reform movements, the history of citizenship and suffrage as relates to race, ethnicity, and gender, the relationship between war and democracy, and the problem of reconciling democratic ideals with existing social and economic hierarchies. (Alternate years)
HIST 2130 3382. Introduction to Historic Preservation. (3) Introduces students to the history of historic preservation in the United States and beyond. Examines current preservation issues within a broader historical and theoretical context, and highlights techniques Techniques available in the United States to identify and preserve historically significant structures, buildings, sites, areas and objects.
HIST 2135 3381. Introduction to Museums and Historic Sites. (3) Introduces students to the history and functions of museums and historic sites. Through lecture, discussion, and field trips, students learn about the role of museums and historic sites in American society and across the globe.
HIST 2260. Britain to 1688. (3) British history with emphasis on institutional, cultural, and economic developments. An introduction to medieval and early modern British history, with an emphasis on institutional, cultural, and economic developments. (Alternate years)
HIST 2261. Britain since 1688. (3) Continuation of HIST 2260 with some treatment of the British Empire An introduction to British history from the Revolution of 1688 to the present. This course explores the rise of and fall of the United Kingdom as the world's leading industrial, urban, and imperial country. (Alternate years)
HIST 2271. Modern France (1750 to the Present 1774 to the Present). (3) A study of France, from the Enlightenment and the Revolution of 1789, across the revolutions and wars of the 19th and 20th centuries, to the present. (Alternate years) A survey of the history of the nation of France from the reign of Louis XVI across the French Revolution and the Empire of Napoleon, the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, the Franco-Prussian War and Paris Commune, the new imperialism, and the world wars of the twentieth century, to its role in Europe and the wider world today.
HIST 2284. World War II: The European Theater. (3) Major campaigns of World War II with emphasis upon the European theater of operations. (Alternate years)
HIST 2285. World War II: The Pacific Theater. (3) A description and analytical survey of the military campaigns in the Pacific theater of operations. (Alternate years)
[HIST 2284 and 2285 combined into HIST 3142]
HIST 3142 World War II. (3) Military and social history of World War II from its outbreak in Europe to peace in the Pacific. Includes case studies of specific battles and its impact on combatants and civilians.
HIST 3010. Non-Western History and Culture through Film, Non-Western. (3) An examination of twentieth-century non-Western historical themes in cultural context through films and scholarly monographs. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Meets non-Western requirement. (On demand)
HIST 3101 2221. History of Greece. (3) From the beginning of civilization in Greece to the 1st Century B.C. (Alternate years) A survey of Greek civilizations from the Minoans to the end of the Hellenistic period in the 1st Century B.C. The course may cover the Mycenaeans, the Dorian invasion, creation of Athenian democracy, the Delian league, Persian wars, and Alexander the Great.
HIST 3102 2222. History of Rome. (3) From the beginning of civilization in Italy to the 5th Century A.D. (Alternate years) A survey of Ancient Rome from the Etruscans to the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Topics may include: Etruscan Italy, the Punic Wars, Republican rule, creation of the Empire, the Pax Romana, crisis of the third century, and the fall of Rome.
HIST 3106 2225. Medieval Europe. (3) Europe from the decline of the Roman Empire (ca. 300 A.D.) to 1450. Major topics include: the spread of Christianity, the Frankish Monarchy, the Crusades, the revival of towns, the growth of centralized monarchies, and the Black Death and its consequences. (Alternate years) A survey of Europe from the decline of the Roman Empire (ca. 300 A.D.) to 1450. Major topics include: the spread of Christianity, the Frankish Monarchy, the Crusades, the revival of towns, the growth of centralized monarchies, and the Black Death and its consequences. (Alternate years)
HIST 3109 2226. Renaissance and Reformation Europe Renaissance and Reformation in Europe. (3) European history in the era of Renaissance and Reformation, 1400 to 1650, with special attention to art and comparative analysis. (Alternate years)
HIST 3131. History of Sexuality. (3) Cross-listed as WGST 3131. An exploration of the origins and evolution roots of our modern attitudes toward sexuality, sexual orientation, and gendering in societal context. beginning with ancient Greece and Rome, Judaism, and Christianity. Examination of changing attitudes and practices from the Enlightenment to the Victorians. Discussion of sexual and gender identification, relationship and marriage, family planning and policy, fertility control, abortion, prostitution, and vice, homosexuality and expressions or depictions of sexuality. Case studies may draw from multiple cultures through time. (Alternate years)
HIST 3140 2265. Irish History. (3) History of Ireland from prehistory to the present. Course examines the roots of Ireland’s present conflicts in the long history of the English-Irish interaction. (Alternate years) History of Ireland. (3) An introduction to Irish history from prehistory to the present, with attention to power relations, migration, religious identity, and nationalism.
HIST 3150. Shakespeare’s England. (3) England during the century surrounding the life of William Shakespeare using literature from the period as a window through which to explore issues of political, religious, economic, and social change. (Alternate years)
HIST 3160. History of Modern China. (3) Examination of China from 1600 to the present covering the founding of the last imperial dynasty, the arrival of the West, and China's struggle for unity in the twentieth century. Meets non-Western requirement. (Alternate years)
HIST 3165. History of Modern Japan. (3) Examination of Japan from about 1600 to the present covering Japan's intellectual, social and economic transformation from an agricultural society to an industrial power. Meets non-Western requirement. (Alternate years)
HIST 3169. Central Asia from 1800 to the Present. (3) This course surveys examines the history of Central Asia from the Russian conquest up through the collapse of the Soviet Union and the era of independence. Specific consideration will be given to the former-Soviet Republics of Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizstan, and Turkmenistan, as well as Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Xinjiang in China. Particular themes and topics to be addressed in this course include colonization, revolution, reform, nationalism, Islam, and international relations. Meets non-Western requirement. (Alternate years)
HIST 3174. Resistance and Adaptation: Indian Peoples Under Spanish Rule. (3) A historical survey examination of the interactions of indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere with Spanish colonial authorities from the conquest era to 1825. The course focuses on the indigenous peoples of Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. Meets non-Western requirement. (Alternate years)
HIST 3176. History of Mexico. (3) An survey examination of Mexican history from pre-Columbian times to the present. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish conquest, the colonial economy, the independence period, the revolution, and relations with the United States. Meets non-Western requirement. (Alternate years)
HIST 3215. Southerners. (3) (W) Prerequisites: UWRT 1101 and UWRT 1102-. A writing-intensive course that exploresAn examination of the distinctive characteristics of Southerners through study of biographies and autobiographies. The varied backgrounds of Southerners and selected Americans from other regions will be studied. (Alternate years)
HIST 3241. United States Social History to 1860. (3) (W) Ideas, groups and institutions that shaped early America, with emphasis upon the changes in family, religion, community, and class. (Alternate years)
HIST 3242. United States Social History since 1860. (3) (W) Ideas, groups and institutions that evolved from the Civil War to the present, with emphasis upon the formation of modern-day American society. (Alternate years)
HIST 3300. World History for Teachers. (3) This seminar style course enables aspiring history teachers to acquire an advanced command of World History and the ability to teach this subject using a variety of innovative teaching techniques. Students will conduct in-depth topics studies, develop concrete implementation models, and assessment methods for middle and high school classroom use. (Fall)
HIST 3800. Independent Projects in History. (3) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Department. Individual research or readings on an historical topic. May be repeated for credit with permission of the coordinator or instructor and Department. (On demand)
HIST 4000. Topics in American History Historiography. (3) Prerequisites: HIST 2600 and a History major. Investigation of a topic or theme in U.S. History. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
HIST 4001. Topics in European History Historiography. (3) Prerequisite: HIST 2600 and a History major. Investigation of a topic or theme in European History. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)
HIST 4002. Topics in Non-Western History Historiography. (3) Prerequisite: HIST 2600 and a History major. Investigation of a topic or theme in Non-Western History. Meets the history major non-Western course requirements. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements. (Yearly)
HIST 4003. Topics in Comparative History Historiography. (3) Prerequisites: HIST 2600 and a History major. Investigation of a topic or theme in Comparative History. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements. (On demand)
HIST 4004. Topics in Applied History Historiography. (3) Prerequisites: HIST 2600 and a History major. Investigation of a topic or theme in Applied History. Students must achieve a grade of C or above to satisfy major requirements. (On demand)
HIST 4300 3380. Introduction to Public History. (3) (W) Prerequisite: major in History. An overview of the main subfields in the field of Public History. Students will learn the fundamentals of Museum Studies, Historic Preservation, and other fields at the discretion of the instructor. (Yearly) An overview of the main fields in Public History, including Museum Studies, Historic Preservation, Digital Media, Heritage Tourism, Oral History and other practices at the instructor's discretion. Students explore how historians engage various audiences and undertake projects to understand how public historians work. (On-Demand)