UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE

BULLETIN

DR. MING TE-PAN

CHAIR, HISTORY DEPARTMENT 315-312-5632

DR. MARY MCCUNE

UNDERGRADUATE, ADVISMENT COORDINATOR, 315 312-3443

DR. J. DOUGLAS DEAL

GRADUATE, ADVISEMENT COORDINATOR, 315 312-3271

REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORY MAJOR:

39 HOURS (21 hours in 300-400 level courses)

Core Requirements: 21 hours

2 courses in US History, at least one of which must be

HIS 202 or 203; the other may be lower or upper-division

2 courses in European History, at least one of which must be

HIS 100, 101, 230, or 231; the other may be lower or upper-division

2 courses in World, Asian, African, Middle Eastern, or Latin American history,

at least one of which must be lower-division (100-299); the others may be lower or upper-division

1 course in Historiography (History 302)

Concentration: 12 hours

4 upper-division history (HIS) courses with a geographic or thematic focus, chosen in consultation with an advisor; one of the courses must be a history capstone seminar

Electives: 6 hours

2 history (HIS) electives, under advisement

REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORY MINOR:

24 HOURS (9 hours in 100-200 level courses)

Core Requirements:

1 course in US History, at lower-level (HIS 202, 203)

1 course in European History, at lower-division (HIS 100, 101, 230, 231)

1 course in World, Asian, African, Middle Eastern or

Latin American History, at lower-level (206, 207, 208, 209, 214, 215, 389)

Concentration:

3 upper-division HIS 300 or 400 level courses (one courses must be a 400 level seminar) in one of the

following fields: (9 hours)

History of the Americas

European History

Asian, African or Middle Eastern History

Electives: 6 hours

To be chosen in consultation with the advisor

INDEPENDENT STUDY

See the Undergraduate Catalog. To take an independent study course you must obtain the permission of the Instructor and the Department Chair. The Independent Study contract must be completed within the first two weeks of the semester.

MINOR AREAS

The History Department participates in a number of Minor and Area Study programs. Please consult the Catalog (under "Minors") for further information.

Undergraduate Course Offerings

HIS 100 - Sec 800- The West and the World to 1500 - 3sh

Instructor: M. Kulikowski Prerequisites: none.

MW 3:00-4:20

This course is a survey of Western Civilization and its impact upon the world from antiquity to 1500. It will include discussions of social, political, economic, and intellectual trends.

HIS 100 - Sec 810- The West and the World to 1500 - 3sh

Instructor: K. Nicholas

MWF 9:10-10:05

This course will explore the origins and development of Western Civilization to 1500 and will also analyze the relationship of the emerging cultures in the West to the cultures of Asia and Africa. The course will introduce students to history as a discipline, to several approaches to historical research, to various types of historical writing, and to the use of primary and secondary sources in studying history. Course grades will be based upon one midterm examination, one final examination, one paper based on secondary sources, and one paper based on primary sources.

HIS 101 - Sec 800 - The West and the World 1500-1900 - 3sh

Instructor: STAFF Prerequisites: none.

MWF 10:20-11:15

HIS 101 - Sec 810 - The West and the World 1500-1900 - 3sh

Instructor: STAFF Prerequisites: none.

MWF 12:40-1:35

HIS 101 - Sec 820 - The West and the World 1500-1900 - 3sh

Instructor: J. Finnan Prerequisites: none.

MWF 12:40-1:35

This course is a survey of Western civilization and its impact upon the world during the period 1500-1900. It will include discussions of social, political, economic, and intellectual trends.

HIS 101 - Sec 830 - The West and the World 1500-1900 - 3sh

Instructor: J. Finnan Prerequisites: none.

MWF 9:10-10:05

This course is a survey of Western civilization and its impact upon the world during the period 1500-1900. It will include discussions of social, political, economic, and intellectual trends.

HIS 101 - Sec 840 - The West and the World 1500-1900 - 3sh

Instructor: C. Mack Prerequisites: none.

TR 9:35-10:55

This course will examine significant political, social, and cultural developments in the West and their impact and relationship with other societies and cultures around the globe.

HIS 101 - Sec 850 - The West and the World 1500-1900 - 3sh

Instructor: J. Finnan Prerequisites: none.

MWF 3:00-3:55

This course is a survey of Western civilization and its impact upon the world during the period 1500-1900. It will include discussions of social, political, economic, and intellectual trends.

HIS 101 - Sec 85E - The West and the World 1500-1900 - 3sh

Instructor: P. Michel Prerequisites: none.

MW 5:30-8:55

This course will examine significant political, social, and cultural developments in the West and their impact and relationship with other societies and cultures.

HIS 102 - Sec 800 - World History in the 20^th Century - 3sh

Instructor: M. Bivins Prerequisites: none.

TR 3:55-5:15

This course will examine selected topics in the twentieth century integrating the history of Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. We will study the major conflicts that have shaped the twentieth-century world, as well as the major challenges to the liberal-democratic order such as Fascism and Communism. Other topics for consideration will include imperialism, nationalism, and political revolution. The goal of this course is to gain a greater understanding of the events and ideas that have shaped contemporary human civilization.

HIS 102 - Sec 820 - World History in the 20^th Century - 3sh

Instructor: H. Mann Prerequisites: none.

MWF 10:20-11:15

See Above Description.

HIS 102 - Sec 830 - World History in the 20th Century - 3sh

Instructor: H. Mann Prerequisites: none

MWF 11:30-12:25

See Above Description.

HIS 102 - Sec 840 - World History in the 20^th Century - 3sh

Instructor: G. Parsons Prerequisites: none.

TR 9:35-10:55

See Above Description.

HIS 102 - Sec 81E - World History in the 20^th Century - 3sh

Instructor: M. Bivins Prerequisites: none.

TR 5:30-6:50

See Above Description.

HIS 202 - Sec 800 - History of U.S. to 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: D. Deacon Prerequisites: none.

MWF 8:00-8:55

HIS 202 - Sec 810 - History of U.S. to 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: D. Deacon Prerequisites: none.

MWF 11:30-12:25

HIS 202 - Sec 820- History of U.S. to 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: K. Marshall Prerequisites: none.

TR 11:10-12:30

HIS 202 - Sec 830- History of U.S. to 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: K. Marshall Prerequisites: none.

TR 2:20-3:40

HIS 202 - Sec 840- History of U.S. to 1865 - 3

Instructor: K. Oakes Prerequisites: none.

T 5:00-7:40

HIS 202 - Sec 80C- History of U.S. to 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: F. Byrne Prerequisites: none.

TR 9:35-10:55

History 202 is an introduction to American civilization from the age of exploration and colonization through the Civil War. The course focuses on central themes and issues in the development of American growth, institutional change, cultural development, and political democracy as Americans faced them in the past. Themes treated in the course include: exploration and colonization; early America and the British Empire; the American Revolution; establishing the new nation; the era of Andrew Jackson; technological, industrial, and transportation revolutions; social and cultural life in 19th century America; expansion and sectional crisis and the Civil War.

HIS 203 - Sec 800 - United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: K. Coates Prerequisites: none.

MWF 8:00-8:55

This course will survey the social, political, economic, and cultural trends in American life since the Civil War. Close attention will be paid to the development of the federal government, racial and gender issues, and America's evolving role in the world.

HIS 203 - Sec 810 - United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: K. Coates Prerequisites: none.

MWF 11:30-12:25

See Above Description

HIS 203 - Sec 820 - United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: M. McCune Prerequisites: none.

MWF 10:20-11:15

This course will attempt to expose the interested student to the varied patterns of American History. Such exposure will hopefully come through an analysis of the social, economic, political, and cultural developments in the American experience since the Civil War. The course will be organized on a topical basis with the material being presented through a combination of lectures and discussions. There will be a required text.

HIS 203 - Sec 830 - United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: M. McCune Prerequisites: none.

MWF 11:30-12:25

See above description.

HIS 203 - Sec 840 - United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: W. Murphy Prerequisites: none.

TR 2:20-3:40

HIS 203 - Sec 850 - United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: W. Murphy Prerequisites: none

TR 3:55-5:15

HIS 203 - Sec 860- United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: W. Murphy Prerequisites: none

TR 6:00-7:20

HIS 203 - Sec 870 - United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: R. Salisbury Prerequisites: none

MWF 12:40-1:35

An introduction to American history since the Civil War. There will be a writing component for this course, consisting of in-class essays and/or identifications (short answer). There may also be a paper assignment.

HIS 203 - Sec 880 - United States since 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: R. Salisbury Prerequisites: none

MWF 1:50-2:45

See Above Description.

HIS 206 - Sec 800 - Africa to 1800 - 3sh

Instructor: U. Usuanlele Prerequisites: none.

TR 2:20-3:40

HIS 206 - Sec 810 - Africa to 1800 - 3sh

Instructor: U. Usuanlele Prerequisites: none.

TR 3:55-5:15

HIS 209 - Sec 800 - Traditional Asia and Its Legacy - 3sh

Instructor: M. Pan Prerequisites: none

MW 3:00-4:20

This course will compare traditional civilizations in Asia with a focus on India, China and Japan from their beginnings to the 1600's. Topics include the formation of the state and empire building, belief and religious systems, social institutions, gender relations, and how these factors together evolved in traditional Asia and formed the foundations of modern Asia.

HIS 212 - Sec 800 - Women in History - 3sh

Instructor: G. Forbes Prerequisites: none

TR 11:10-12:30

This course is designed to introduce students to Women's History. We begin with theoretical questions: why separate women from men for historical study? What is the value of a gendered analysis? How can we locate and understand women's lives when, for most of history, they had no voice? How do we conceptualize ‘women,' and at the same time recognize their diversity? How has history changed how historians are writing about women? The material is divided into three sections: women's position in ancient societies/ classical cultures to the extent this can be determined from law books, religious texts, and historical accounts; women in world history between 1500-1800; and women in the modern world, from 1800 to the present. In this final section, the focus will shift to women's attempts to change their lives. In an effort to globalize history, we examine women's roles in China and Japan, the Ottoman Empire, India, and Africa, as well as Europe and America. Students in this course will learn about the questions historians ask regarding women and gender, seek answers in historical records, and evaluate historical writing. Course requirements include mid-term and final examinations and two essays.

HIS 212 - Sec 810 - Women in History - 3sh

Instructor: G. Forbes Prerequisites: none

TR 3:55-5:15

See Above Description.

HIS 215 - Sec 800 - Intro to Latin American Civilization - 3sh

Instructor: L. Hernandez Prerequisites: none.

MWF 09:10-10:05

This course will provide a general introduction into the culture, history, and societies of the immense geographic area collectively known as Latin America. The course begins by studying the great pre-Columbian societies of the Andes and Mexico-Central America, followed by the Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs and the Incas, the colonial period, and post-Independence Latin America. Towards the end of the semester contemporary issues such as military dictatorships and popular insurrection will receive attention.

HIS 215 - Sec 810 - Intro to Latin American Civilization - 3sh

Instructor: L. Hernandez Prerequisites: none.

MWF 10:20-11:15

This course will provide a general introduction into the culture, history, and societies of the immense geographic area collectively known as Latin America. The course begins by studying the great pre-Columbian societies of the Andes and Mexico-Central America, followed by the Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs and the Incas, the colonial period, and post-Independence Latin America. Towards the end of the semester contemporary issues such as military dictatorships and popular insurrection will receive attention.

HIS 248 - Sec 800 - Women in American History 1607-1920 - 3sh

Instructor: G. Kay Prerequisites: none

MWF 12:40-1:35

This course will consider the roles that women have played in American history, both public and private, visible and unseen. WE will examine how women exercised power in their families and their communities even without political suffrage, how they shaped the development of a young nation, nurtured both families and ideas, and made enormous contributions to the intellectual, cultural, and political dimensions of the United States.

HIS 302 - Sec 800 - Writing History: Historiography - 3sh

Instructor: F. Byrne Prerequisites: Upper Division standing

R 4:10-6:50

HIS 307 - Sec 800 - World War I - 3sh

Instructor: G. Parsons Prerequisites: Upper Division standing

TR 2:20-3:40

This course provides an introduction to the cultural, social, and political history of Europe during the First World War from 1914 to 1918. We will begin by examining the origins of the war and move on to consider the nature of the conflict and its impact on the major belligerent nations. Issues for discussion will include some of the major battles of the war, political developments, and the war on the home front, literary representations of the war, and the significance and impact of the Peace of Versailles. A brief consideration of the immediate postwar years will provide an opportunity to assess the historical continuities and the enormous upheavals that have marked the Great War as a great divide. Readings, discussions, and exams are designed to acquaint the student with the course subject matter and give practice in historical interpretation.

HIS 312 - Sec 800 - Early Middle Ages - 3sh

Instructor: K. Nicholas Prerequisites: Upper Division standing

MWF 1:50-2:45

This course will analyze the political, social, and cultural developments of Europe from the decline of the Roman Empire in the West to the First Crusade (1095-1099). Discussion will focus on Germanic invasions and settlements, the Byzantine Empire, Islamic expansion, Charlemagne, lordship and feudalism, the Vikings, technological development, religious revival, and the struggle between the German monarchy and papacy. There will be two midterms, one short paper, and a final exam.

HIS 314 - Sec 800 - Ancient Greece - 3sh

Instructor: K. Nicholas Prerequisites: Upper Division standing

MWF 11:30-12:25

This course will survey Greek civilization from its earliest history to the coming of the Romans. Discussion will emphasize early Aegean civilization, the Homeric Age, the development of Athenian democracy, the Persian War, the Athenian Empire, the Peloponnesian War, the conquests of Alexander, and the Hellenistic World. The course will examine not only political and social development but also Greek cultural achievements in art, literature, philosophy, mathematics, and science. There will be two midterms, one short paper, and a final examination.

HIS 324 - Sec 800 - Europe Since 1945 - 3sh

Instructor: STAFF Prerequisites: Upper Division standing

MW 4:10-5:30

HIS 330 - Sec 800 - History of Russia to 1917 - 3sh

Instructor: M. Kulikowski Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing

TR 11:10-12:30

This course is a survey of the people and events which led to the development of the Russian state. It will cover the period from antiquity to 1917.

History 337 - Sec 800 - Social & Cultural History of Sports - 3sh

Instructor: C. Mack Prerequisite: Upper division standing

TR 2:20-3:40

This course examines the appearance of modern sport in the nineteenth century, and its diffusion around the globe. To understand the intricate relationships that exist between sport, society, and culture, we will consider several themes. Among the relationships to be discussed will be the following: sport and health, sport and class, sport and ethnicity, sport and imperialism, and sport and gender. Sources for the examination of sport will be drawn from literature, film, popular culture, and theoretical treatments of sport and its socio-cultural imprint.

HIS 342 - Sec 800 - US Diplomacy in the 20th Century - 3 sh

Instructor: M. Kulikowski Prerequisites: Upper Division standing

MW 4:35-5:55

This course will survey the origins and development of American Foreign Policy in the 20th Century. It will focus on the main figures and events that influenced foreign relations.

HIS 344 - Sec 800 - History of American Immigration - 3sh

Instructor: M. McCune Prerequisites: Upper Division standing

MWF 1:50-2:45

The course is an overview of the history of immigration in United States' society from the second half of the nineteenth century to the present. The focus of the course is to explore why different groups have adopted the American "melting pot" ideal while others have had a difficulty with the term itself. To undertake this, we will examine the historical and cultural background of the many waves of immigrants arriving in the United States. Finally, we will look at the anti-immigrant debate that periodically preoccupies the American public.

HIS 350 - Sec 800 Slavery in America to 1865 - 3sh

Instructor: K. Marshall Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing

W 4:30-7:10

HIS 354 - SL1 - Native American History - 3sh

(Continuing Education) (Distance Learning)

Instructor: R. Carpenter Prerequisites: Upper Division standing

This course examines the development of Native American history from native origins to the present in North America. Special attention will be given to oral tradition, gender roles and relations, intertribal relations, culture contact, tribal sovereignty, land issues, revitalization movements and community survival. We will examine the importance of stories and story telling, the sacredness of land and landscape, and the incorporation and resistance to outside influences.

HIS 364 - Sec 800 - Roots of American Democracy 1763-1789 - 3sh

Instructor: D. Deal Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing

TR 11:10-12:30

HIS 369 Sec 800 - United States Since 1945 - 3sh

Instructor: R. Salisbury Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing

T 6:00-8:40

HIS 392 - Sec 800 - Topics in African History: Islam in Africa - 3sh

Instructor: U. Usuanlele Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing

M 5:00-7:40

HIS 424 - Sec 800 - Seminar: 20th Century Totalitarianism- 3sh

Instructor: G. Parsons Prerequisites: Upper Division standing.

W 06:00-08:40

This research seminar will explore some of the major challenges to the liberal-democratic order during the twentieth century. We will begin be exploring the classic ideas of liberal democracy as they developed in the nineteenth century and move on to a consideration of some of the major challenges to that order - especially fascism and communism - in the twentieth. We will conclude with a brief look at the question, recently explored in Paul Berman's controversial book Terror and Liberalism, of whether modern Islamic radicalism is yet another, related, challenge to liberal democracy. Although ranging widely in its themes, this course will offer students an opportunity to explore a topic of interest more deeply in a research paper. The primary objectives of the course are to enhance student understanding of the subject matter, to give practice in historical interpretation and reasoned argument, and to develop student understanding of the basics of historical research and writing.

HIS 450 - Sec 800 - Seminar: Before and After Silent Spring: US Environmental History - 3sh

Instructor: G. Kay Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing

M 5:30-8:10

Before and After Silent Spring: US Environmental History -- This course will look at geographic, political, scientific, industrial and other constraints or decisions that have impacted our environment. Using William Cronon's theory that the land was never in a "natural" state once humans started using it, we will move forward chronologically into the 21st century examining the impact humans have had on the environment (and vice versa)

HIS 452 - DIS - Seminar in Regional and Local US History: Doing History Locally - 3sh

Instructor: J. Wellman Prerequisites: upper division standing.

SLN WEB

This is a research seminar focusing on finding, analyzing, and using major types of historical sources (printed materials, manuscripts, census reports, and other quantitative sources, oral history, and architecture) with emphasis on community and social history in local areas. Readings, hands on workshops/discussions/short papers/one major paper. A total of 40-50 pages of writing are required.

HIS 482 - Sec 800 - Ethnicity and Cultural Identity in Latin America - 3sh

Instructor: L. Hernandez Prerequisites: Upper Division Standing

M 06:00-08:40

This seminar explores both successful and failed revolutions in Latin America. The object is to understand the social, political and economic processes that resulted in tremendous social and political upheaval. The course focuses on a number of countries: Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Peru, El Salvador, Nicaragua. The seminar requires a research paper based on a topic chosen by the student. The format of the seminar will include a combination of discussion of texts and a brief oral -presentation of your research paper.