Lower Division Courses

HIS-110 Western Civilization to 1000 3.0 cr.

Fall. An investigation of the history of Western civilization exploring selected topics related to human freedom and the liberal arts educational tradition. (CIVILIZATION)

HIS-111 Western Civilization to 1800 3.0 cr.

Fall. An investigation of the history of Western civilization exploring selected topics related to human freedom and the liberal arts educational tradition. (CIVILIZATION)

HIS-112 World Civilizations to 1800 3.0 cr.

Fall. An investigation of the comparative history of selected World historical civilizations focusing on topics related to human freedom and the liberal arts educational tradition. (CIVILIZATION)

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-210 History of Modern East Asia 3.0 cr.

Spring. An introduction of the basic themes, issues and personalities of Asian history from 1800 to the present.

HIS-220 History of Modern Europe 3.0 cr.

Spring. An introduction of the basic themes, issues and personalities of European history from the era of the French Revolution until the present.

HIS-230 History of Modern Latin America 3.0 cr.

Spring. An introduction of the basic themes, issues and personalities of Latin American history from 1800 to the present.

HIS-280 Historical Research: Historiography & Methods 3.0 cr.

Spring. Required of sophomores majoring in history. An introduction to select topics in the study and writing of history, including fundamentals of social scientific inquiry, historical research methods and sources, and historiography and the evaluation of evidence.

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 Liberal Arts Core requirement for independent work. See independent study guidelines.