Courses

Traces the development of contemporary U.S. politics and foreign relations. Analyzes subjects such as the Cold War, the relationship between foreign and domestic politics, the developing meaning of conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism. Explains the impact of race, gender, class, and immigration. Specific course focus may vary. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context or contemporary societies. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

Traces the causes, course, and outcome of the wars in Vietnam from 1940 until 1975. Explains the successes of the revolutionaries and the failures of the French and Americans. Analyzes the development of Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism, and U.S. intervention. Similar to HIST 4166. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies or United States context. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

General introduction to the history of Christianity from its beginnings through the first period of the Protestant Reformation. Examines religious life and the church in relation to its social and cultural setting. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Focuses on war and society in a variety of global contexts. Explores the character, origins, and social, political, and intellectual impacts of war in contexts ranging from several centuries of international conflict to the experience of individual nations in specific wars. Topic varies in any given semester; contact Deptartment of History for details. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum:historical context. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

Surveys African American history. Studies, interprets, and analyzes major problems, issues, and trends affecting African Americans from about 1600 to the present. Same as ETHN 2432. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity or United States context. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

Baseball could not have existed without America. Course explains how the game fit into the larger context of social, cultural, economic, and political history from the nineteenth century to the present. Studies the events and people who made baseball the national pastime. Similar to HIST 4556. Restricted to non-History majors only. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

Examines the history of women in United States culture and society over time. Particular emphasis on the roles of women in family, economy, society, and politics. Specific course focus may vary. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

Examines the multiple connections between Chinese history and other parts of the world over the course of China's long history. History majors are restricted from taking this course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context. Prerequisites: History majors are restricted from taking this course.

Studies the history of social activism in the United States by women of color, with an emphasis on modes of social activism, issues that have organized specific communities of color, issues that have crossed ethnic/racial boundaries, and the interaction of women from different ethnic/racial groups, including women of color and white women. Recommended prereq., WMST 2000 or 2600. Same as WMST 2400. Approved for GT-HI1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper- division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

Develops the research techniques and habits of mind required to succeed in the History major, honing students' critical, analytical, and synthetic skills while introducing them to History as a discipline and a way of understanding the world. Students practice the kinds of writing required in upper-division History classes. Topics will vary. Prereq., HIST 1080 and ARSC 1080, 1150, WRTG 1100, 1150 or 1250. Restricted to sophomore, junior and seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) History (HIST) majors only.

Practical historiography for students who wish to write a senior honors thesis. Emphasizes choice of topic, critical methods, research, organization, argumentation, and writing. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-), honors standing, and instructor consent.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

Prereq., HIST 3110 and instructor consent.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

Deals with the history and anthropology of selected west African societies in the period before the imposition of European colonial rule. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Same as ANTH 3218. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

Examines selected issues in modern Middle Eastern history. Check with the department concerning the specific subject of the seminar. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to junior/senior HIST majors.