History Course Descriptions
History Course Descriptions
HIST 125 History of World Civilizations I (3)
An introduction to the historical development of human civilizations from antiquity
to the mid-seventeenth century, with focus on the themes of political and social
organization, worldview, and cultural achievements. (Fall Semester)
HIST 126 History of World Civilizations II (3)
An introduction to the historical development of human civilizations from approximately
the mid-seventeenth century to the present. Emphases include the interaction
between Western and non-Western cultures and the impact of key social and political
ideas and movements. (Spring Semester)
HIST 150 Politics in Twentieth-Century America (3)
Political issues, parties, personalities, and elections since 1900. The course
includes visits to Congress, Washington think tanks, and the Smithsonian Institution.
Cross-listed as PLST 150. (Fall Semester)
HIST 257 African-American History (3)
Brief survey of the African background and exploration of the social, cultural,
economic, religious, and political development of the African-American in the
United States to the present time. (Spring Semester)
HIST 275 American Civilization I (3)
The political, social, constitutional, and cultural development of the United
States from its earliest beginnings to the Civil War. (Fall Semester)
HIST 276 American Civilization II (3)
The political, social, constitutional, and cultural development of the United
States from the Civil War to the present. (Spring Semester)
HIST 294 Topics in History (1-4)
Designed for students who need a course not listed in the regular offerings.
A current topic in history will be explored. (Offered as needed).
HIST 295 Independent Study in History (1-3)
Study on an independent basis in collaboration with the instructor on a topic
in history at the lower division level. (Offered as needed)
HIST 320 Religion and American Culture (3)
A study of the role of religion in American history and contemporary culture.
Cross-listed as RELB 320. (Spring Semester)
HIST 325 History of Christianity I: The Early and Medieval Periods (3)
The historical development of Christianity and its role in Western culture
from the time of Christ to about 1500. (Fall Semester)
HIST 326 History of Christianity II: The Reformation and Modern Periods (3)
The historical development of Christianity and its interaction with society
from approximately 1500 to the present. (Spring Semester)
HIST 337 The Age of Revolution (3)
The intellectual, political, social, and economic revolutions that transformed
western civilizaation in the 18th and 19th centuries. (Fall Semester)
HIST 348 International Relations in the Twentieth Century (3)
International relations during the 20th century and the historical sources
behind modern-day foreign policy issues. Cross-listed as PLST 3338. (Spring
Semester)
HIST 360 American Social Movements (3)
Movements for social change in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly for
gender and racial equality and for social and economic justice. Cross-listed
as PLST 360. (Spring Semester)
HIST 375 Colonial Heritage, 1607-1783 (3)
Colonization of North America with emphasis on the English colonies and their
cultural ideas and institutions. The coming of the Revolution and the Revolutionary
War. (Summer Session)
HIST 380 Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1875 (3)
The causes of the Civil War, the conflict itself, and its consequences as worked
out in the Reconstruction era. (Fall Semester)
HIST 385 Recent American History (3)
The political, social, economic, and military emergence and involvement of
the United States in domestic and world events from the close of World War II
to the present. (Spring Semester)
HIST 390 Religion and American Political Thought (3)
Study of how political thought in America has treated religion and how religion
has influenced American political thought. Cross-listed as PLST 390. (Spring
Semester)
HIST 490 Historiography (3)
The methods, skills, and philosophy of historical writing; selection and refinement
of individual topic and sources for senior research project. Open to upper division
history majors and minors and to others with the consent of the instructor.
Normally taken in the Spring semester of the junior year. (Spring Semester)
HIST 491 Seminar (1)
Senior research project. Open to seniors majoring or minoring in history and
to others with the consent of the instructor. (Fall Semester)
HIST 494 Topics in History (1-4)
Designed for students who wish a course not listed in the regular offerings.
A current topic in history will be explored. (Offered as needed)
HIST 495 Independent Study in History (1-3)
Study on an independent basis in collaboration with the instructor on a topic
in history at the upper division level. (Offered as needed)
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