History
Courses
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HI 101 - HUM United States History to 1877 - Humanities Core Course (4.00 credits)
This course
traces the foundations of early American history from the Age of
Discovery through the Civil War era. Included will be examinations of colonial
society, the causes and consequences of the American Revolution, the rise of mass
democracy, and the growing sectionalism that tore the nation apart in
1861.
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HI 102 - HUM United States History Since 1877- Humanities Core Course (4.00 credits)
This course
examines the history of the United States from America’s late nineteenth
century industrial revolution to 9/11 and its aftermath. Emphasis will be on
the nation’s rise as an economic and military superpower, its political
development, and its multicultural identity.
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HI 111 - NCH History of Pre-Modern Asia - Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course (4.00
credits)
This course
examines the history of Asia up to 1500. There will be a focus on
cross-cultural contacts within Asia and with the larger world. By semester's
end, students will have a factual understanding of Asia's role in the
international community, including the cultural, political, intellectual and
economic factors that have influenced this region's history. They also will
learn to critically evaluate historical materials relevant to the study of
Asia.
*Prerequisite(s):
Power
of Language English Core course.
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HI 112 - NCH History of Modern Asia- Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course (4.00
credits)
This course
examines the history of Asia from approximately 1500 until the present day. It
will focus on cross-cultural contacts within Asia and with the West. By semester's
end, students will have a better appreciation of Asia in our international
community, and will better understand the cultural, political, intellectual and
economic factors that have influenced this region's history.
*Prerequisite(s):
Power
of Language English Core course.
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HI 114 - WCH Western Civilization I - Western Cultural Heritage Core Course (4.00 credits)
This course will
examine the evolution of Western civilization from its origins in ancient
Mediterranean communities (c. 3000 BCE) to the end of the Thirty Years’ War
(1648). Emphasis will be placed on the role of politics, economics, culture,
religion, and ideology in shaping European societies.
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HI 115 - WCH Western Civilization II - Western Cultural Heritage Core Course (4.00 credits)
This course
explores the historical developments that dominated Western civilization from
1500 through the present. Emphasis will be placed on the role of politics,
economics, culture, religion and ideology in shaping modern society in Europe
and the United States.
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HI 208 - Technology and Values in American
Experience (4.00 credits)
This course is an
effort to understand the values implicit in the choices that have been made in
substituting a newer technology for an older technology throughout American
history. Transportation, systems of production, the generation of power,
medicine and armaments constitute areas of particular emphasis.
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HI 209 - Nineteenth-Century Europe (4.00 credits)
This course
examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Europe from
1815 to1914. Emphasis will be placed on the industrial revolution,
conservatism, liberalism, socialism, romanticism, nationalism, imperialism,
anti-Semitism, romanticism, realism, and modernism.
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HI 210 - Twentieth-Century Europe (4.00 credits)
This course
examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Europe from
1914 to the present. Emphasis will be placed on World War I, the Russian
Revolution, Fascism, Nazism, Communism, World War II, the Cold War,
decolonization, the collapse of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, and the
evolution of the European Union.
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HI 215 - British History: Themes and Topics (4.00
credits)
Beginning with
the Saxon invasions and extending through the modern empire, themes in this
course will include English legal history, the common law and parliament;
social and cultural life; the relation of England to Ireland, Scotland and
Wales; the English reformation and Civil War; military and naval history; and
the consolidation of empire.
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HI 220 - The American Radical Tradition (4.00
credits)
This course will
offer a historical survey of the American Left, from the Founding generation to
the present day. The study of politics, labor, gender, race and intellectual
change will all be utilized to explore a number of contested issues -
socialism, black power and the student movement - that have shaped this nation's
past and informed its present.
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HI 224 - History of Modern China (4.00 credits)
This course
traces China's history from the turbulent close of the dynastic era at the end
of the 19th century through the present Communist period. Upon
completion of the course, the student will be able to describe, explain and
analyze diplomatic, political, social, economic and technological interactions
between China and its
Asian neighbors
as well as between China and the West for the modern period.
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HI 225 - History of Modern Japan (4.00 credits)
This course
traces Japan's history from the period of the Meiji Restoration in the mid-19th
century to the present period. Upon completion of the course, the student will
be able to describe, explain and analyze diplomatic, political, social,
economic and technological interactions between Japan and its Asian neighbors
as well as between Japan and the West for the modern period.
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HI 230 - American Minds I - From Puritanism to
Transcendentalism (4.00 credits)
This course
explores the development of American thought from the era of New England
Puritanism to the age of sectionalism and Civil War. It will center on close
readings of classic texts, essays and speeches penned by a number of
significant thinkers including Anne Hutchinson, Thomas Paine, Henry David
Thoreau, Harriet Jacobs, and Herman Melville. An analysis of "native"
ideas, the class offers students fresh and original ways to think about the
American past.
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HI 231 - American Minds II - From Victorianism to
Multiculturalism (4.00 credits)
This course
explores the development of American ideas from the post-Civil War Victorians
to contemporary debates over multiculturalism and postmodernism. It will center
on close readings of "classic" and controversial texts written by
such original thinkers as Henry Adams, W.E.B. Du Buois,
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Reinhold Niebuhr and Richard Rorty.
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HI 303 - Jeffersonian America (4.00 credits)
This course
explores the formative years of the early American republic from the drafting
of the Constitution to the age of sectionalism. Topics include the emergence of
competitive political parties, the nation’s divided reaction to the French
Revolution, the unexpected growth of popular democracy, the War of 1812, and
the expansion of slavery across the country’s southwestern frontier. Enrollment
limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 304 - Sectionalism and Civil War (4.00 credits)
This course
examines the causes, character, and consequences of America’s Civil War. Topics
include the failure of antebellum politics, the centrality of the slavery
“question,” arguments for and against secession, and an overview of the
military campaigns that defeated the Confederacy. Enrollment limited to
sophomore status or above.
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HI 306 - Recent History of the U.S. (4.00 credits)
An intensive
analysis of the vexing economic, political, social and diplomatic forces
responsible for shaping the American experience since 1900; conflicting
interpretations emphasized. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 307 - American Economic History (4.00 credits)
This course
studies the growth and development of the American economy and its impact on
human welfare. Emphasis is placed on the role of the entrepreneur, particular
businesses, industrialization, government policy and labor. Agrarian endeavor
and slavery, and periodic recessions and depressions, together with the
problems of unemployment and reindustrialization are considered. Enrollment
limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 308 - History in Literature (4.00 credits)
This course is an
exploration of recent history (1900-2000) through the novel. This course will
analyze how race, myth, power and class in the modern world have been
interpreted by writers from around the globe. It will further assess how
literary movements have sometimes reflected and sometimes challenged the values
of their societies.
Enrollment
limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 309 - American Intellectual History (4.00
credits)
This course is a n examination of the major social and intellectual
movements in the United States. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or
above.
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HI 311 - The Ancient World
An examination
of the history and interconnection of ancient regions, including Mesopotamia,
Egypt, Assyria, Israel, Greece and Rome. Enrollment limited to sophomore status
or above.
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HI 312 - Rise of Europe, 400 - 1400
An exploration
of the growth of western Europe from its Greek and Roman heritage and the fall
of Rome through the consolidation of the Church and Christianity, the rise of
kingship and nationhood, the emergence of classes, and economic, social and
cultural developments. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 315 - The Early Modern World: Religion,
Renaissance and Encounter (4.00 credits)
An examination
of the religious, political, cultural and scientific changes in Europe between 1400
and 1750, with emphasis placed also on the Ottoman Empire, the encounter with
America, the expansion into Asia and Africa, and other global realities. Enrollment
limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 316 - Birth of the Modern Age (1600-1800) (4.00
credits)
This course is an
analysis of an emerging, world-dominating Europe, with emphasis on the
Enlightenment, the nation-state, global conflicts, civil wars and revolutions,
and social, cultural and economic developments. Enrollment limited to sophomore
status or above.
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HI 318 - Overseas Chinese Communities (4.00 credits)
In this course,
we will trace the history of overseas Chinese communities during the modern
era.
Special
attention will be paid to the Chinese communities in Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Singapore and the United States. Upon completion of the course, each student
will be able to describe, explain and analyze the effects of nationalism, citizenship
and globalization on transnational groups in general and the overseas Chinese
in particular.
*Prerequisite(s):
HI
112 or HI 220 or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to sophomore
status or above.
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HI 320 - Middle East in Modern Times (4.00 credits)
This course
examines the major political, social, economic, and intellectual movements that
have shaped states and peoples in the modern Middle East. The class will survey
the rise of Islam and the history of the region from the seventh through the eighteenth
centuries, but primary attention will be devoted to the nineteenth an twentieth
centuries, particularly the challenges presented by Euro-American encroachment
and the Israeli- Palestinian Conflict. Enrollment limited to sophomore status
or above.
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HI 321 - North Africa in Modern Times (4.00 credits)
This course
examines the major political, social, economic, and intellectual movements that
have shaped states and peoples in North Africa. The class will survey the rise
of Islam and the history of the region from the 7th through the 18th centuries,
but primary attention will be devoted to the 19th and 20th centuries,
particularly the challenges presented by European colonialism and
decolonization. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 323 - France Since 1815 (4.00 credits)
This course
examines France since 1815 by focusing on political, economic, social, and
cultural developments. Subjects covered include the Restoration, the industrial
revolution, the Revolution of 1848, the Second Empire, the Commune, the Third
Republic, imperialism, the Belle Époque, the First World War, the Great Depression,
the Popular Front, the Second World War, the Fourth Republic, the Fifth
Republic, the Trente Glorieuses,
urban expansion, decolonization, and immigration. Enrollment limited to
sophomore status or above.
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HI 324 - Empire and Nation in Eastern Europe (4.00
credits)
This course
examines the transition from empire to nation in East Central and Southeastern
Europe by focusing on political, economic, social, and cultural developments.
Subjects covered include the rise and collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and
Ottoman Empires; the national states of the interwar years; the experiences of
these states and peoples during World War II; the rise and fall of Communist
regimes in East Central and Southeastern Europe; the disintegration of
Yugoslavia; and the transition to parliamentary democracy and market economies
in the years since 1989. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 330 - Studies in U.S. History (4.00 credits)
This course is an
analytical inquiry into special periods and topics in American history.
Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. This course is repeatable for
credit.
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HI 340 - Studies in European History (4.00 credits)
This course is an
analytical inquiry into special periods and topics in European history,
including courses on World War I and World War II. Enrollment limited to
sophomore status or above. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 360 - Italian Renaissance (ART 360) (4.00
credits)
The Italian
Renaissance seminar is an in-depth cultural history of the humanist movement in
Italy from 1250 to 1550 and its impact on the fine arts, literature, politics,
religion, education and science. The course includes reading and discussion of
primary texts by Petrarch, Dante, Boccaccio, Alberti,
Machiavelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Vasari. Topics include the revival of
Antiquity, the discovery of Nature, Statecraft, scientific innovation and new
concepts of genius and creativity.
*Prerequisite(s):
ART
155, ART 157, or HI 115. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
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HI 370-378 - Special Topics in History (variable
credits)
In this course special
subjects are chosen as a response to student and faculty interest (e.g.
Technology and American Society, and Urban History). Enrollment limited to
sophomore status or above. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 400 - Senior Honors Project (Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits)
Students who
have been invited and accepted to participate in the Honors in the
Discipline
Program may register for this course in the semester or semesters (no more than
two) in which the research or creative project is initiated and/or completed.
The total credit hours for the senior project shall not exceed 4 hours.
Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the
Discipline. See Department Chair for additional information
*Prerequisite(s):
Invitation
to Honors in the Discipline Program. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or
above. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research.
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HI 400 - Senior Honors Project (Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits)
Students who
have been invited and accepted to participate in the Honors in the
Discipline
Program may register for this course in the semester or semesters (no more than
two) in which the research or creative project is initiated and/or completed.
The total credit hours for the senior project shall not exceed 4 hours.
Completion of this course does not assure recognition for Honors in the
Discipline. See Department Chair for additional information
*Prerequisite(s):
Invitation
to Honors in the Discipline Program. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or
above. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research.
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HI 450 - Topics in Historiography (4.00 credits)
This course
provides each student with the opportunity to think critically about the
writing of history. It also allows each student to practice his or her
communication skills, both verbally and in writing. Rather than reading simply
for content, we will spend much of our time analyzing the various approaches to
history. We will attempt to understand the assumptions, biases, and
interpretive paradigms that underlie each of these approaches. In short, we
will focus not on the "what" of history but on the "why"
and "how."
*Prerequisite(s):
History
majors during the senior year. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above.
Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience.
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HI 470-474 - Internship in Historical Studies (Variable (2.00 or 4.00) credits)
This course
provides students with applied field instruction in history. Forty hours of on-site
work is required for every credit hour granted. In addition to on-site work,
students will complete writing assignments designed to promote reflection on
the work experience. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. Signature
Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor.
This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 480-489 - Independent Study in History (variable
credit)
This course is designed
to offer an opportunity to use techniques of historical interpretation in
specific problem areas.
*Prerequisite(s):
Approval
of the Department Chair, the Independent Study Committee, and permission of the
instructor. Enrollment limited to sophomore status or above. Register
by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 490 - Independent Research in History (4.00
credits)
This independent
research course focuses on a topic of mutual interest to the History major and Department
mentor. The course may be initiated in the student's junior year but no later
than the first semester of the senior year. The course must be registered
during the semester in which it will be completed. Enrollment limited to sophomore
status or above. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor.