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AFRO A210 The Black Woman in America Cr. 3. [US]
A historical overview of the black woman’s role in American society, including family, social, and political relationships.
HIST A301–A302 Colonial and Revolutionary America I–II Cr. 3–3. (V.T.) [US]
I. Settlement and political, social, economic, and religious development of Britain’s North American colonies to 1763. II. Causes and nature of the American Revolution; Confederation period and adoption of the United States Constitution. 1763–1788. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST A303–A304 The United States from 1789 to 1865 I–II Cr. 3–3. (V.T.) [US]
I. 1789–1840. Growth of national political institutions from Washington to Jackson; international conflicts,War of 1812, territorial expansion; political, economic, intellectual, social foundations of age of common man; antebellum reform. II. 1840–1865. Slavery, antislavery movement, Mexican War, sectional crises of 1850s, Civil War. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST A308 American Business History Cr. 3. [US]
This course examines organized profit-making activity in America since 1607. Topics include colonial business, merchant-agrarian capitalism, the business of slavery, government aid to business, industrialization, railroads and regulation, inventing and marketing, big business and anti-trust, managerial capitalism, modern entrepreneurs, environmental and consumer regulation, merger movements, information capitalism, and globalization.
HIST A309 The South Before the Civil War Cr. 3. [US]
Social, intellectual, and cultural features of the American South, from English settlement to secession. Emphasis on the development of a distinctive southern regional culture and how it helped shape the buildup to the Civil War.
HIST A310 Survey of American Indians I Cr. 3. [US]
The Native American experience from pre-Columbian period through American Civil War. Lectures and readings will focus upon Native American cultural patterns and the Native American response to French, British, and American Indian policies. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non-Western) requirement.
HIST A311 Survey of American Indians II Cr. 3. [US]
Native American–White relations from Civil War through 1980s. Focus on Native American attempts to defend their homelands in American West, establishment of Indian reservations in late 19th century. Impact of the Sawes and Wheeler-Howard Acts, emergence of Native American church, urbanization of Native Americans in 20th century. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non-Western) requirement.
HIST A313 Origins of Modern America Cr. 3. (V.T.) [US]
Reconstruction, industrialism, immigration, urbanism, culture, foreign policy, progressivism,World War I. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST A314 Recent U.S. History I, 1917–1945 Cr. 3. (V.T.) [US]
The 1920s, the Depression, New Deal, with interpretive readings in politics, diplomacy, economics, society, thought and literature of the period,World War II. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST A315 Recent U.S. History II, 1945–Present Cr. 3. (V.T.) [US]
World War II, Cold War, problems of contemporary America; economic, social, political, and diplomatic. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST A318 The American West Cr. 3. [US]
Western expansion and development 1763–1900: economic, political, and social. Special attention to natural resources, Native American-Anglo American relations, and the role of the West in American myth and symbol.
HIST A345-A346 American Diplomatic History I–II Cr. 3-3. (V.T. for A346) [US]
American diplomacy from 1775 to 1823; diplomacy of American continental expansion to 1898. America as a world power. Involvement in Far Eastern affairs after 1898, diplomacy of World Wars I and II, developments to present. Eligible for graduate credit. Credit not given for both A345 and A316. Credit not given for both A346 and A316.
HIST A349 Afro-American History Cr. 3. [US]
P: sophomore class standing or consent of instructor. A study of blacks in American history from earliest colonial days to the present. The lectures will consider such questions as the impact of slavery on the black person, the nature of racism in America, black social and cultural institutions, and changing patterns of civil rights protests.
HIST A351 The United States in World War II Cr. 3. [US]
Examination of U.S. effect on the outcome of World War II and change in America caused by the war. Major topics: the process of U.S. involvement, strategies of the major land and sea campaigns, relations within the Grand Alliance, development of the A-bomb, and the origins of the Cold War.
HIST A382 The Sixties Class 2–3, Lab. 0–1, Cr. 3. [US]
An intensive examination of the decade that tore apart post–World War II American society, beginning with the confident liberalism that believed the nation could “pay any price” and “bear any burden” to stop Communism abroad and to promote reform at home. Focuses on the internal contradictions and external challenges that destroyed this liberal agenda: civil rights and black power, the New Left, the counterculture, second-wave feminism, the sexual revolution, the Vietnam War, and the globalization of the economy, and finishing with the more conservative order that emerged in the early 1970s to deal with the conflicting realities of limited national power and wealth on the one hand, and rising demands for rights and opportunities on the other.
HIST B351 Western Europe in the Early Middle Ages Cr. 3. (V.T.) [WE]
Evolution of European civilization from the fall of Rome, development of Christianity and the Germanic invasions; through Charlemagne’s Empire and the subsequent development of feudalism, manorialism, and papacy. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST B352 Western Europe in the High/Late Middle Ages Cr. 3. (V.T.) [WE]
Expansion of European culture and institutions: chivalry, Crusades, rise of towns, universities, Gothic architecture, law, revival of central government. Changes in late medieval Europe: famine, plague, Hundred Years’ War, peasant revolt, crime, Inquisition, and heresy. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST B355 Europe: Louis XIV to French Revolution Cr. 3. [WE]
Absolutism to enlightened despotism; the European state and its authority in fiscal, judicial, and military affairs; sources, content, diffusion of the Enlightenment; agriculture, commerce, and industry in pre-industrial economies; Old Regime France. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST B361 Europe in the 20th Century I Cr. 3. (V.T.) [WE]
Diplomatic, economic, intellectual, military, political, and social developments within Europe from World War I to World War II. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST B378 History of Germany II Cr. 3. (V.T.) [WE]
Impact of French Revolution and Treaty of Vienna (1815); struggle between reaction and liberalism; unification; industrialization; imperialism; international friction; internal political conflicts; World War I; Weimar Republic; Hitler regime; problems since 1945. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST C388 Roman History Cr. 3. [WE]
Development of the history of the Roman people from legendary origins through the regal period, the Republic, the Early Empire, and the Late Empire. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST C390 The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Cr. 3. [WE]
History of the Roman Empire from the Golden Age of the second century A.D. until the collapse of Roman power in the West and the rise of Islam and Germanic Europe; Christianity and the fate of classical culture in an age of political, social, and religious transformation; the impact of recent archaeological discoveries upon “the fall of Rome” as a historical problem.
HIST C392 History of Modern Near East Cr. 3. [OW]
1774 to World War I; Ottoman Empire; the Eastern Question; suppression of rebellious elements; reform and reorganization of empire; Crimean War; spread of doctrinaire nationalism; Young Turk movement; World War I. Iran: relations with Russia, Britain, Turkey, and Afghanistan; Babism; tobacco monopoly; constitutional revolution; World War I. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST C393 Ottoman History Cr. 3. [OW]
Political, social, and economic developments in the Ottoman Empire from the rise of its power in Anatolia (1299) to the end of the classical period (1826). Evolution of Ottoman institutions and relations with major European powers. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non-Western Culture) requirement. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST D410 Russian Revolutions and the Soviet Regime Cr. 3. [OW]
Russia on the eve of World War I; impact of World War I on Russian society; the revolutions of 1917; civil war and allied intervention in Russia; New Economic Policy and Five-Year Plans; the Stalin and Post-Stalinist eras. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non-Western Culture) requirement. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST D426 History of Balkans: 1914 to Present Cr. 3. [OW]
First World War in the Balkans; politics, economies, and societies in the Balkan countries during the 20th century; Balkan unity movements; international events and World War II; rise of socialism in the region; era of cold war and detente; revolutions of ’80s and ’90s.
HIST E331 African History from Ancient Times to Empires and City States Cr. 3. [OW]
Origins and groupings of peoples of Africa; political, social, and economic evolution to 1750; Africa’s contacts with ancient world, trans-Sahara and Indian Ocean trades, growth of states and empires, spread of Islam. Credit not given for both E331 and E431. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non- Western Culture) requirement.
HIST E332 African History from Colonial Rule to Independence Cr. 3. [OW]
1750 to present. Slave trade, European imperialism; impact of Islam and Christianity, new state formations, reassertion of African culture and identity. Credit not given for both E332 and E432. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non-Western Culture) requirement.
HIST F341 Latin America: Conquest and Empire Cr. 3. [OW]
Geographical, Indian, Spanish, Portuguese, and African backgrounds; discovery and conquest; settlement and expansion; political, economic, social, cultural, and religious institutions; trans-European struggle for hemispheric dominance; wars of independence; 1492–1825. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non-Western Culture) requirement. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST F342 Latin America: Evolution and Revolution Cr. 3. [OW]
Hispanic America since independence, with emphasis on common problems of nation building in multi-racial former colonial societies; latifundia; dependency relationships; impact of industrialization; the conservative and revolutionary responses; 1810– present. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non-Western Culture) requirement. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST F346 Modern Mexico Cr. 3. [OW]
Places contemporary Mexico in historical perspective, focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics include 19th century social and political movements, the causes and consequences of the 1910 revolution, the formation of Mexico’s political system, problems of economic growth, and the changing patterns of gender, class, and ethnicity in Mexican society. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non-Western Culture) requirement.
HIST F416 History of Slavery in the Americas Cr. 3
Slavery in the New World is explored by comparing its forms in North America and in the Caribbean and South America. Special attention is paid to the mechanisms by which slaves were held in slavery and the adaptation and accommodations that were made by both masters and slaves.
HIST F431 19th Cent. Latin American Intellectual History Cr. 3 [OW]
The intellectual and political foundations for independence; the creation of the nationstate; the continuing political and intellectual attempts to establish and safeguard liberty and order.
HIST F432 20th Century Latin American Revolutions Cr. 3. [OW]
Revolutions, revolutionary movements, rapid social change, and modernization from Battle through Menem. Particular attention to the Mexican, Cuban, Bolivian, Guatemalan, Costa Rican, and Nicaraguan revolutions, to the Peron, Vargas, and Velasco Alvarado administrations and Cold War confrontations. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non- Western Culture) requirement. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST F447 U.S.-Latin American Relations Cr. 3. [OW] [US]
Diplomatic and economic relations of the United States with Latin America, from American independence to the present. Evolution of Monroe Doctrine, Mexican War, development of trade and investments, establishment and abandonment of protectorates, Good Neighbor Policy, increased hemispheric interaction in the World War II and Cold War eras. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST H105 American History I Cr. 3. (V.T.)
Colonial period, revolution, Confederation and Constitution, National period to 1877. (fall, spring, summer)
HIST H106 American History II Cr. 3. (V.T.)
1877 to present. Political history forms framework with economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history interwoven. Introductions to historical literature, source material, and criticism. H105 is not a prerequisite for H106. (fall, spring, summer)
HIST H113 History of Western Civilization I Cr. 3. (V.T.)
Ancient civilization, Germanic Europe, feudalism, medieval church, national monarchies, Renaissance. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Western Tradition) requirement. (fall, spring, summer)
HIST H114 History of Western Civilization II Cr. 3. (V.T.)
Reformation, Age of Louis XIV, French Revolution, Napoleonic Era, Revolutions of 1848, liberalism, socialism, nationalism, international rivalries,World War I, Russian revolutions, Nazi Germany,World War II, Cold War. H113 is not a prerequisite for H114. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Western Tradition) requirement. (fall, spring, summer)
HIST H201–H202 Russian Civilization I–II Cr. 3–3. [OW]
From earliest times to the present era. Political, economic, social, and cultural topics, as well as Russia’s relations with other countries. Mongol conquest,Westernization, industrialization, Russian revolutions, and Stalin’s purges: literature and art in historical context. Both approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non- Western Culture) requirement.
HIST H205 Ancient Civilization Cr. 3. [WE]
From birth of civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt until Constantine’s conversion to Christianity (337 A.D.). Role of the city in ancient world; nature of imperialism; and impact of Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and other charismatic leaders. Archaeology as a source for political and social history.
HIST H217 The Nature of History Cr. 3.
P: ENG W131 or equivalent. An introductory examination of (1) what history is, (2) types of historical interpretation, (3) common problems of historians, and (4) the uses of history. Approved by Arts and Sciences for use in fulfilling the writing requirement.
HIST H222 Renaissance and Reformation Europe Cr. 3. [WE]
Society and civilization in the 15th and 16th centuries. Transition from medieval to modern life in political and economic behavior, culture, theology, and religion, discoveries and expansion.
HIST H225 Special Topics in History Cr. 1–3. (V.T.)
Study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems of general import. Topics will vary from semester to semester but will usually be broad subjects that cut across fields, regions, and periods. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
HIST H232 The World in the 20th Century Cr. 3.
Shaping of the contemporary world with an emphasis on the reaction of non-Western peoples to Western imperialism. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non- Western Culture) requirement. (fall, spring, summer)
HIST H260 History of Women in the United States Cr. 3. [US]
How have women’s lives changed from the colonial period to the 20th century? This introductory survey focuses on women’s historical roles in the workplace, the family, and politics. Material will be drawn from legal, constitutional, political, social, demographic, economic, and religious history. Credit not given for both H216 and H260.
HIST H496 Internship in History Cr. 1–6.
P: junior class standing, 12 credits of related course work, consent of instructor and field supervisor. Faculty-supervised experience in museum work, historical preservation, historical societies or libraries, or other history-related fields in public or private institutions.
HIST J495 Proseminar for History Majors Cr. 3. (V.T.)
P: H217 or equivalent. Selected topics of history. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
HIST K499 Senior Honors Thesis Cr. 3–6.
Senior-level course for honors students only. Training in research and writing, culminating in honors thesis to be written under direction of faculty member. Oral examination over thesis conducted by three faculty members. (fall, spring) HIST S105 American History: Honors Survey I Cr. 3. P: consent of instructor. Equivalent of HIST H105 for honors students. Colonial period to 1877.
HIST S106 American History: Honors Survey II Cr. 3. P: consent of instructor. Equivalent of HIST H106 for honors students. 1877 to present.
HIST S113 Honors History of Western Europe I Cr. 3.
P: consent of instructor. Equivalent of HIST H113 for honors students. Ancient Greece to 1500.
HIST S114 Honors History of Western Europe II Cr. 3.
P: consent of instructor. Equivalent of HIST H114 for honors students. 1500 to present.
HIST S232 The World in the 20th Century—Honors Cr. 3.
Equivalent of HIST H232 for honors students.
HIST T325 Topics in History Cr. 3. (V.T.)
Study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems of limited scope from the perspective of the arts and humanities. Topics will vary but will usually cut across fields, regions, and periods. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
HIST T335 Topics in Non-Western History Cr. 3. (V.T.) [OW]
Study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems in non-Western, Russian, and Latin American history from the perspective of the arts and humanities. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit with different topics. Approved by Arts and Sciences for the Cultural Studies (Non- Western Culture) requirement.
HIST T425 Topics in History Cr. 1–3. (V.T.)
Intensive study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems of limited scope from the perspective of arts and humanities. Topics will vary but will ordinarily cut across fields, regions, and periods. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST T426 Topics in History Cr. 3. (V.T.)
Intensive study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems of limited scope from the perspective of social and behavioral sciences. Topics will vary but will ordinarily cut across fields, regions, and periods. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for graduate credit.
HIST T495 Undergraduate Reading in History Cr. 1–3. (V.T.)
Reading course in history. May be taken three times. (fall, spring)
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