History | Courses
HIST 1300 The African Experience
This course introduces students to aspects of African history and their relation to contemporary issues.
HIST 1310 Ancient Greece and Rome
A historical introduction to selected aspects of the political, cultural, and intellectual life of the Greek and Roman world, with particular attention to the Greek and Roman contribution to western civilization.
HIST 1311 Gender and Identity in the Ancient World
An examination of the roles of women and men in society, religion, and culture of the ancient world.
HIST 1312 Greeks, Romans, and Barbarians
This course gives students an opportunity to examine the cultures and achievements of peoples labeled "barbarians" by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
HIST 1320 History of China
China from the bronze age through the communist revolution, with special emphasis on institutions, social and family life, philosophy and religion, and the effects of revolution and modernization.
HIST 1324 Modern East Asia
A survey of the East Asian region since 1800 that addresses the modern histories of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.
HIST 1332 Medieval Europe
Europe from fall of Roman Empire through the 14th century; rise of Christianity; barbarian invasions; development of feudalism; rebirth of urban civilization and achievements of medieval culture.
HIST 1334 Early Modern Europe (1500-1815)
Chief cultural and political developments from the Renaissance through the Napoleonic Empire, including the Reformation, Counter Reformation, Thirty-Years War, Puritan Revolution, rise of absolute monarchy, the Enlightenment, and the French Revolution.
HIST 1335 Modern Europe
Chief economic, political, and social developments in European society since 1815, including the Industrial Revolution, Marxism, the Russian Revolution, political and economic imperialism, World Wars I and II, the Great Depression, and the rise of totalitarian states.
HIST 1140 Preceptorial in Latin American Cultural Traditions
This one-hour course provides enrichment for interested students in HIST 1340 (Latin American Cultural Traditions).
HIST 1333: Medieval Christianity: Tradition and Transformation, 200-1200.
This course will focus on the emergence, spread, and development of Christian religion and culture in Western Europe.
HIST 1340 Latin American Cultural Traditions
Beginning with the first Americans and ending with contemporary Latin America, this course provides a synthetic overview of the emergence of distinctive cultural traditions in Latin America.
HIST 1350 Medieval Islamic History, 570-1517
Historical developments in the Middle East from the life of the Prophet Muhammad to the establishment of the Ottoman Empire: the initial expansion of Islam, the Umayyad and Abbasid empires, Islamic Spain, the Crusades, Fatimid and Mamluk Egypt, and the Turco-Mongolian migrations and conquests.
HIST 1351 The Modern Middle East
Historical developments in the Middle East from the Ottoman conquest of Cairo in 1517 to the present.
HIST 1360 The History of the United States Through Reconstruction
An integrative survey of major political, economic, and social developments in the history of the United States of America from colonial settlement through the post-Civil War era of Reconstruction.
HIST 1361 The History of the United States Since Reconstruction
An integrative survey of the political, economic, and diplomatic history of the United States of America from Reconstruction to the present, emphasizing those factors most influential in shaping contemporary society.
HIST 1370 The African American Experience Through Reconstruction
This course focuses on the social, cultural, and political history of African Americans from approximately 1619 to 1877.
HIST 1371 The African American Experience Since Reconstruction
This course focuses on the social, cultural, and political history of African Americans from approximately 1877 to the present.
HIST 1375 Value Conflicts in American History Through Reconstruction
Use of critical methodologies to assess the conflicting value systems in pre-industrial America and the way social, political, and economic issues associated with those conflicts resulted in the formation of a U.S. national identity.
HIST 1376 Value Conflicts in Contemporary American History Since Reconstruction
Use of critical methodologies to assess the conflicting value systems prominent in post-industrial America and the way social, political, and economic issues illustrate value conflict.
HIST 1392 Topics in History
From time to time, the department will offer lower division courses not listed in the Courses of Study Bulletin. May be repeated on different topics.
HIST 3300 Gender Matters in African History
Focuses on the history of women in Africa from 1800 to the present. Topics may include the family, marriage, childhood, education, sports and recreation, work and the workplace, politics and political life, labor movements, and women's movements.
HIST 3304 Religion in African History
Focuses on the role of religious identity in African history.
HIST 3310 Archaic and Classical Greece
A study of Greek history from the age of colonization to the death of Alexander the Great (c. 750-323 B.C.).
HIST 3314 The Mediterranean World in the Hellenistic Age
A study of the Hellenistic world, including Rome and Carthage, Ptolemaic Egypt, and the other Hellenistic kingdoms.
HIST 3318 The Roman Empire
A study of the early Roman Empire (31 B.C.-A.D. 235).
HIST 3320 The Chinese Revolution
Studies of modern Chinese history since 1800, with emphasis on the processes of modernization, the major phases of the Chinese revolution from the experience with Western imperialism through the Republican period and the emergence of the People's Republic of China.
HIST 3324 History of Korea
A survey of Korean history from the archaeological record through source materials on the development of the Korean state, the Confucian culture of the Choson kingdom, and the multiple ordeals of modernization in the twentieth century.
HIST 3331: The Anglo-Saxons: Scholars, Saints, and Warriors
This course explores the history and culture of the Anglo-Saxons, who ruled England from 5000 through 1066.
HIST 3334 History of Russia
Major developments in the political history of Russian from the early tsars to the collapse of Communism.
HIST 3335 The Enlightenment
This course examines the Enlightenment as both an intellectual and cultural watershed moment in eighteenth-century life in the West.
HIST 3336 French Empire in the Americas, 1500-1800
Examination of French exploration and settlement in the Americas from the fifteenth century to the reign of Napoleon.
HIST 3337 History of France from the Old Regime to the Present
History of France from the rise of Louis XIV in 1661 to the modern day.
HIST 3339 The World War II Era
Rise of the dictators and the road to war, 1919-1939; World War II in Europe, Africa, and Asia; major Cold War events from 1945 to the death of Stalin.
HIST 3340 Latin American Perspectives
An examination of Latin American history through a study of 19th and 20th century texts from different social and ethnic groups; special attention to interpretations by Native Americans and African Americans.
HIST 3344 Modern Brazil
The history of Brazil from 1500 to present. Topics include: slavery and race relations; family life; Indians and the Amazon; the changing Catholic Church.
HIST 3346 Modern Mexico
Mexico since independence with emphasis on Juárez and the Reform, the Díaz regime, the Revolution, relations with the United States, and major developments since 1920.
HIST 3348 Latin American Economic History
A selective survey of the principal currents of economic growth and change in Latin America since the sixteenth century.
HIST 3350 The Arab Cultural Tradition
Examination of significant cultural movements in Arab history from the medieval period to the present, including art, literature, architecture, music, and film.
HIST 3354 The Persian-Arabian Gulf Region Since 1500
Examination of the history of the Persian-Arabian Gulf region from the rise of the Safavid Empire to the present.
HIST 3360 Economic and Business History of the United States to 1865
A study of the development of American business and the economy through the U.S. Civil War. (Also listed as ECON 3344 and BUSN 3344.)
HIST 3361 Economic and Business History of the United States Since 1865
A study of the development of American business and the economy from the U.S. Civil War to the present. (Also listed as ECON 3345 and BUSN 3345.)
HIST 3362 History of Early British America
The history of early British America from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries, concentrating on the establishment and development of indigenous if disparate polities, societies and economies.
HIST 3363 Early American Social History
Discussion-oriented course focusing on the everyday life of ordinary people from the initial cultural contacts among Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans brought to the New World down through the Revolutionary period.
HIST 3365 The American Revolution
Historical interpretations of the period 1763-1793 with focus on the Stamp Act crisis, the final break and war with Great Britain, and state and national constitution-making.
HIST 3366 The Civil War and Reconstruction
This course focuses on the Civil War and Reconstruction as dramatic and defining episodes in American history.
HIST 3367 American Life and Thought to 1900
Changes in American life and thought, 17th through 19th centuries, as illustrated by topics such as Puritan society, the American Enlightenment, the Transcendentalists, and Social Darwinism.
HIST 3368 Modern American Culture
Historical survey of significant cultural, intellectual, and artistic movements in the 20th and 21st centuries U.S.
HIST 3369 United States Diplomatic History
A survey of key events, policies, personalities, and ideas that shaped American foreign relations between the late nineteenth century and the end of the Cold War.
HIST 3370 Free Blacks in America
This course traces the lives of free blacks in America from the early seventeenth century to the Civil War.
HIST 3372 Black Images in Film
Examines the depictions of blacks in American cinema from 1915 to the present.
HIST 3374 The Old South
Historical developments in the South from the late sixteenth century through the Civil War.
HIST 3376 History of Texas
Spanish and Mexican periods; revolution and the Republic; social, political, and economic changes since statehood.
HIST 3381 Historians and Their Craft
A colloquium on selected current debates, schools, and conflicting approaches among historians.
HIST 3382 The City in History
Cross-cultural examination of urban life in the pre-industrial, industrial, and contemporary cities of Asia, Europe, and the Americas with special emphasis on the U.S. urban experience.
HIST 3384 Slavery and the Atlantic Economy
Interdisciplinary analysis of the Atlantic market joining Europe, Africa, and the Americas from the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries. (Also listed as ECON 3343.)
HIST 3-90 Independent Study
Independent study in selected areas. 1 to 6 semester hours.
HIST 3388 Methods of Instruction in History
Examination of various ways to teach history at the elementary, secondary, or college levels with special emphasis on the inquiry process.
HIST 3-92 Special Topics in History
From time to time the department will offer special topic courses not described in the Courses of Study Bulletin.
HIST 4498 Honors Thesis First Semester
Individual research and scholarly investigation under faculty supervision leading to the preparation of an Honors Thesis.
HIST 4499 Honors Thesis Second Semester
Individual research and scholarly investigation under faculty supervision leading to the preparation of an Honors Thesis.
HIST 4400 Seminar in African History
HIST 4420 Seminar in Asian History
HIST 4430 Seminar in European History
HIST 4440 Seminar in Latin American History
HIST 4450 Seminar in Middle East History
HIST 4460 Seminar in United States History A
HIST 4470 Seminar in United States History B
