History
see also: 2002-2003
Course Schedule
On the walls of the ancient Temple of Apollo at Delphi was inscribed
the Greek maxim, "know yourself." As the Greeks understood,
there is no better way to "know yourself" than through the study
of history. Students of history not only study people and cultures that
have long since passed away, but they put history to the question by
evaluating evidence and analyzing the interrelationships among people,
ideas and events. To study history is to reflect upon the human condition
in all its dimensions, from the highest glories of human achievement to
the tragedy of humanity’s darkest nights. History, therefore, serves as
an essential foundation for a liberal arts education that is truly
liberating. As Cicero put it, "to be ignorant of history is always to
remain a child."
History Major: consists of 33 credits including the following:
1. Civilization: Students must take one Civilization
course covering the premodern era, HIS 101, 102, or 105 and one course
covering the modern era, HIS 103 or 106.
2. HIS 200 Introduction to the History of the United States
3. One course in each of the following areas:
a. Asia - any one course from the following:
HIS-220 Premodern East Asia
HIS-221 Modern East Asia
HIS-338 Modern India
HIS-345 Modern China
HIS-384 Modern Japan
b. Latin America - any one course from the following:
HIS-209 Precolumbian Latin America
HIS-210 19th Century Latin America
HIS-380 Colonial Latin America
HIS-382 Modern Mexico
HIS-383 Modern Brazil
HIS-385 Cuba & the Caribbean
c. Europe - any one course from the following:
HIS-331 Ancient Greece
HIS-332 Ancient Rome
HIS-334 19th Century Europe
HIS-337 Modern Russia & the USSR
HIS-344 Medieval Europe
HIS-346 Reformation
HIS-347 18th Century Europe
HIS-348 20th Century Europe
HIS-349 Modern European Intellectual History
HIS-353 Modern England
4. HIS 400 Seminar in Historical Methods
5. Electives: 12 upper-division credits in history courses
numbered 300 or 400.
Students pursuing
a major in history are strongly advised to study at least one foreign
language. Knowledge of French, Spanish and German is especially important for
students who plan to attend graduate school. Students desiring teacher
certification with a major in history must consult with a member of the
Education Department.
History Minor: consists of 18 credits, to include six credits of
Western or World Civilization, HIS 200, and nine additional credits in
history, six of which must be upper-division.
Classics Minor: consists of 18 credits, to include HIS 101, 331,
332, six credits of either Greek or Latin and three additional
credits approved by the History Department.
Asian Studies Minor. For a description of this
interdisciplinary minor, see the Asian Studies section of the catalog.
Latin American Studies Minor. For a description of this
interdisciplinary minor, see the Latin American Studies section of the catalog.
Interdisciplinary (IND)
IND-200 China: Change & Continuity 1.0 cr.
Fall 2002. This course gives an overview of history,
politics, and religions of modern China. It will help students
acquire necessary knowledge of Chinese society and prepare them for
the off-campus study experience in China during winter session 2003.
This course does not count toward any general graduation requirement.
HIS-390 China: Change & Continuity in History 3.0 cr.
Winter 2003. Prereq.: IND 200. This course explores modern
Chinese society from a historical perspective. Special attention
will be given to the evolution of China's political, economic, social, and
cultural institutions. It attempts to examine the distinctive
features of China's path toward modernization by on-site study. (CULTURAL
DIVERSITY)
IND-307.01 London: Art, Architecture and Literature 1.0 cr.
Fall 2002. This course is a prerequisite for the winter
session off-campus study course (IND 307.02) of the same name.
This course does not count toward any general graduation requirement.
IND-307.02 London: Art, Architecture and Literature 5.0 cr.
Winter 2003. Prereq.: IND 307.01. An on-site
interdisciplinary study of the history, art, architecture, literature
and music of 19th and 20th-century London as reflected in the
literature, memoirs, art, periodicals, travel literature and other
public documents. The course will consider the central place of
London as an imperial metropole and its continuing existence as a city
operating at the center of an emerging modern world leisure
economy. The central three weeks of the course will be conducted
in London. (3 CREDITS FINE ARTS THEORY OR 3 CREDITS CULTURAL
DIVERSITY OR 3 CREDITS LITERATURE)
LOWER DIVISION
HIS-101 The History of Western Civilization: Ancient 3.0 cr.
Fall, spring. Mesopotamian and Mediterranean civilization from the
ancient world to 1000 A.D.
HIS-102 The History of Western Civilization: Early Modern 3.0 cr.
Fall, spring. European and Mediterranean civilization from 1000 A.D.
to 1789.
HIS-103 The History of Western Civilization: Modern 3.0 cr.
Fall, spring. Western civilization from the French Revolution to the
present.
HIS-105 The History of World Civilization: Premodern 3.0 cr.
Fall, spring. A survey of world history from ancient river
civilizations to 1500.
HIS-106 The History of World Civilization: Modern 3.0 cr.
Fall, spring. A study of the emergence of international economic and
political systems and cultural exchange from the 15th century
to the present.
HIS-200 Introduction to the History of the United States 3.0 cr.
Fall. An introduction of the basic themes, issues and personalities of
American history from precolonial times to the present.
HIS-209 Pre-Columbian Latin America 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. An introduction to the civilizations and
peoples in what is now modern day Latin America from the earliest
settlements to 1532. Emphasis will be given to the sedentary
civilizations and empires, including the Chavin, Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and
Inca.
HIS-210 19th Century Latin America 3.0 cr.
Fall, alt. years. An introduction to the first century of
independent Latin America. The course will emphasize the process and
challenges of nation-building in the post-colonial era and the struggles
over political, ideological, and cultural values and definitions among the
various nations.
HIS-220 Premodern East Asia 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. An introduction to the traditional civilizations of East Asia from
earliest times to the beginning of the 19th century. While
primary attention will be given to China and Japan, Korea and Vietnam will
also be discussed. This course will analyze the foundation of states and
socioeconomic patterns as well as the political and cultural developments
in the region, focusing on commonalities and differences among East Asian
nations. The course does not fulfill the General Graduation Requirement in
cultural diversity.
HIS-221 Modern East Asia 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. This is a survey course of the foundation and development of modern East
Asia since the middle of the 19th century. It is the second half of
a survey but assumes no prior knowledge of the region. It introduces
the major historical events, the transformation of political and economic
institutions, and the social and cultural trends of modern East
Asia. Special attention is given to the issues of colonialism,
nationalism, revolution, modernization, and globalization.
HIS-294 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Reading or research in
history as approved by the instructor. This course does not fulfill the
general graduation requirement for independent work. See independent study guidelines.
UPPER DIVISION
HIS-300 The United States Since 1945 3.0 cr.
Spring. An analysis of the social, political, economic, and cultural
history of the United States during the postwar boom of the 1950s, the
turbulent civil rights and student movements of the 1960s, and the
conservative reaction of the l980s.
HIS-301 History of American Ideas 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. Prereq.: permission. An analysis of movements of
continuing influence in American social and political thought from the
colonial period to the 20th century.
HIS-302 History of U.S. Foreign Policy 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. A study of American foreign policy from 1776 until
the present.
HIS-303 The Terror: Radicalism, Language and Violence in the French
Revolution, 1789-1795 3.0 cr.
Winter. A study of rhetoric and reactionary politics in France during
the Revolution. The course will focus on the conditions and culture that
led to the transformative instances of revolutionary violence that have
come to define the French Revolution.
HIS-304 The American Westward Movement 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. An introduction to the political, diplomatic,
social, economic and cultural events and consequences that occurred
between 1607 and the present as Americans moved west.
HIS-306 The American South Since 1865 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. A study of the American South from the defeat of
the Confederacy in 1865 until the election of a Southern president in
1976. The course will also examine the history of African-Americans in the
South from emancipation until the civil rights movements of the 1960s.
(CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-308 The War in Vietnam& America in the 1960s 3.0 cr.
Winter. A study of the diplomacy and conduct of America's military
involvement in Southeast Asia, 1956-1975. The course will also include a
study of the domestic turbulence caused by that involvement, specifically
focusing on the antiwar movement.
HIS-309 The American Civil War 3.0 cr.
Winter. An introduction to the causes, conduct and consequences of the
rebellion of the South, 1861 to 1865.
HIS-310 The 1850's 3.0cr.
An examination of the explosive politics and superb cultural achievements
in the United States on the eve of the Civil War.
HIS-311 To Kill a King: The English Civil War 1638-1659 3.0 cr.
Winter 2002. An examination of the English political crisis leading
from the popish plot and constitutional breakdown to the beheading of
Charles I and the rise of the Commonwealth and Protectorate under Oliver
Cromwell.
HIS-312 Women in Industrial England 1790-1990 3.0 cr.
Winter. An examination of the changing role of women in English
society from the articulation of female equality by Wollstonecraft through
the ideals of utopian communalism, the growth of middle-class domesticity,
the emergence of the New Woman, and the problematic nature of women's
autonomy in the modern Welfare State.
HIS-320 Ancient Latin Language & Literature I 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. An introduction to the basics of Latin grammar and
syntax with emphasis on translating classical Latin literature.
HIS-321 Ancient Latin Language & Literature II 3.0 cr.
Winter 2002. Prereq.: HIS 320 or permission. A study of the basics of
Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Students will translate passages
from ancient Latin authors as well as read several Latin literary works in
translation. Such selections may include Ovid, Vergil, Cicero, and Tacitus.
Consideration will also be given to Latin history, art history, and
society.
HIS-322 Latin Readings 1.0 cr.
Prereq.: HIS 320 or permission. Reading and translation of Latin texts
selected to meet student needs and interests. May be repeated for credit.
HIS-325 Ancient Greek Language & Literature I 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL 325.) Fall. Alt. years. A study of basic Classical and
Hellenistic (Koine) Greek grammar and syntax, with primary involvement in
the Greek New Testament. (LITERATURE)
HIS-326 Ancient Greek Language & Literature II 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL 326) Winter. Prereq.: HIS/REL 325. A continuation of HIS/REL
325 with a focus on the translation of selected Greek texts and the use of
textual criticism. (LITERATURE)
HIS-327 Greek Readings 1.0 cr.
Prereq.: HIS 325/REL 325 or permission. (Same as REL 327.) Readings and
translation of Greek texts selected to meet student needs and interests.
This course is designed to maintain and improve student proficiency in
Greek. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.
HIS-331 Ancient Greece 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. A study of the political, economic and cultural
development of the Greek world with readings from Greek authors in
translation.
HIS-332 Ancient Rome 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. A study of the history of Rome through the
Republic and the Empire.
HIS-334 19th Century Europe: The Industrial Nation & its
Discontents 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. An examination of European history in the years
between 1815 and 1914. Special attention is given to politics and modern
thought in France, Germany and Italy as nations struggled to achieve both
industrial growth and domestic stability.
HIS-335 Mythology & History 3.0 cr.
Winter. A study of the relationship of myth to history. Topics to be
explored include how myths may be used as historical sources, how myths
shape societies, and how various authors adapt mythological themes to
their own purposes.
HIS-337 Modern Russia & the USSR 3.0 cr.
An introduction to Russian political and social history from 1815 to
the present. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-338 Modern India 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. An introduction to the history and culture of the
Indian subcontinent from 16th century Moghul domination to the modern
experiences of the world’s largest democracy. Special attention will be
given to the impact and legacy of British rule and the response of an
ancient eastern cultural and social system to the stresses of
modernization. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-339 National Socialism & the Final Solution 3.0 cr.
Winter 2002. An investigation of the political and racial theories of
the Nazi Party, which led to the creation of the extermination camps in
Europe, 1939 to 1945. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-341 The Great Depression 3.0 cr.
Winter 2002. An examination of the causes and consequences of the
stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing depression. The course will
also investigate the social and political consequences of the Great
Drought of the 1930's.
HIS-342 Women in Ancient Literature 3.0 cr.
Winter. An examination of the roles of women in the literature of the
ancient Near East and Greece.
HIS-344 Medieval Europe 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. A study of the Medieval world focusing on
political, religious and economic change from the waning years of the
Roman Empire until the end of the 100 Years War in 1453.
HIS-345 Modern China 3.0 cr.
Alt. years. An introduction to the history and cultures of China from
the White Lotus Rebellion of 1796 to disintegration of Maoist-style
communism in the 1980s. Emphasis will focus on the challenges of Western
imperialism and ideas and the response of an ancient social and cultural
system to the pressures of modernization. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-346 Reformation of the 16th Century 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL 346.) Winter. An examination of the tumultuous changes
that rocked Europe between 1517 and 1648, focusing on the interactions
between theological, economic, political and personal factors that split
the Christian church and changed the Western world.
HIS-347 18th Century Europe: The Fall of the Old Regime 3.0
cr.
Fall. Alt. years. An examination of European history in the years
between 1688 and 1815. Special attention is given to politics, ideology
and social change in France, the Germanic principalities, and the
Netherlands as they evolved the military and governmental structures of
the modern nation-state.
HIS-348 20th Century Europe: The Trials of Modernity 3.0 cr.
Fall. Alt. years. An examination of European history in the years
between 1914 and 1990. Special attention is given to the successes and
failures of European experiments with democracy, the formation of
corporatist means of governing, and the postwar movement toward European
unity, especially emphasizing developments in France, Germany and Italy.
HIS-349 Modern European Intellectual History 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. A survey of European intellectual history from the
rise of German idealistic philosophy in the early 19th century, through
scientific and social scientific developments, to the linguistic turn of
the later 20th century.
HIS-350 The British Empire 1756-1960 3.0 cr.
Winter 2002. An examination of the rise and fall of the British Empire
from the founding of white settlement colonies in the eighteenth century
and the rise of tropical imperialism in the nineteenth to the process of
de-colonization in the twentieth century. Emphasis will fall on the
culture of empire and its corrosive effects. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-353 Modern England 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. A study of English political, social and cultural
institutions since 1688. Particular attention is given to the growth of
nationalism, democracy, and the Welfare State as England developed into a
modern nation.
HIS-362 History of Christianity 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL 362.) A survey of the history of Christianity from its
origin to the present.
HIS-363 The Rise of Christianity 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL 363.) Winter. An analysis of the origins of Christianity
within the Roman Empire. Special attention will be given to theological
development and church/state relations between the second and fourth
centuries.
HIS-367 Jewish History 3.0 cr.
Prereq.: HIS 101 or 102 or 103 or 104 or permission. This course will
serve as an introduction to the history of the Jewish people from the
First Revolt against Rome in 66 A.D. until the reestablishment of the
State of Israel. Students will also study the theological, literary and
legal texts of the Diaspora (the Jews in Exile, 132 to 1948).
(CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-370 U.S. & East Asian Relations 3 cr.
Winter, 2002. An examination of the major phases and incidents of
American relations with China and Japan since the middle of the 19th
century, discussing both diplomatic relations and cultural exchanges. The
Korean War and Vietnam War, as part of American and East Asian relations,
will also receive consideration. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-380 Colonial Latin America 3 cr.
Fall. A study of Latin America from the conquistadors to independence
movements. The course will examine social and ethnic groups, cultural
practices, and institutions of colonial Latin America. (CULTURAL
DIVERSITY)
HIS-381 Military & Society in Latin America 3 cr.
Winter 2002. An examination of the military since the colonial period
with emphasis on the twentieth-century. The course will investigate
international and domestic concerns including the impact of the Cold War
and military governments’ confrontations with various sectors of
society, including peasants, labor, and women. (CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-382 Modern Mexico 3 cr.
Spring. A study of Mexico from the war of independence to the present.
Special attention is given to political and social struggles over land,
resources, and identity, Mexico’s relationship with the United States,
the revolutionary period, and the institutionalization of the Revolution.
(CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-383 Modern Brazil 3.0 cr.
An examination of Brazil from independence to the present. Special
attention is given to the development of the African-Brazilian culture,
the search for political identity, and the economic struggle for the
nation's natural resources.
HIS-384 Modern Japan 3.0 cr.
This course studies modern Japan since the Tokugawa period. It will
focus primarily on social, political, economic, and diplomatic
events. Special attention will be given to Japan's cultural
foundation, the Meiji reform, economic development, the rise of militarism
and nationalism, World War II, the American Occupation, and postwar
growth.
HIS-385 Cuba & the Caribbean 3.0 cr.
Spring. Alt. years. An examination of the greater Caribbean
from 1492 to the present. The course will explore colonialism,
development of the plantation system, African-Caribbean culture, and
relationship with the United States during the twentieth-century.
(CULTURAL DIVERSITY)
HIS-390 China: Change & Continuity in History 3.0 cr.
This course explores modern Chinese society from a historical
perspective. Special attention will be given to the evolution of
China's political, economic, social, and cultural institutions. It
attempts to examine the distinctive features of China's path toward
modernization by on-site study.
HIS-399T.1 Liberation Theology 3.0 cr.
(Same as REL 399T.1) Winter 2003. An examination of the
Liberation Theology Movement from the 1960s to the present in Latin
America. The course will examine the historical and theological
context of the movement and consider its impact on other nations.
HIS-400 Seminar in Historical Methods 3.0 cr.
Spring. Required of seniors majoring in history. An introduction to
select topics in the philosophy of history and historiography. Students
will also prepare for a comprehensive written examination. This
examination will be designed to measure the full range of the history
majors' knowledge and analytical skills. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
HIS-494 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Reading or research in
history as approved by the instructor. See independent study
guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
HIS-497 Internship 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. Individually arranged work
designed to provide practical experience. An extended analysis of the
experience is required and periodic reports may be assigned. See
internship guidelines. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
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