Course Code : HI 203

Course Description :

Surveys the political, cultural, economic and social history of the United States from the colonial period through the Civil War

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 204

Course Description :

Surveys the political, cultural, economic and social history of the United States from Reconstruction to the present.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 328

Course Description :

Provides students with an historical understanding of the First World War and its impact on European and global history. Introduces students to historiographical issues by examining the war as approached by diplomatic, military, social, cultural, and women’s historians.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 326

Course Description :

Surveys the chief events of Irish history from the 17th century until the present, with special emphasis on the traditional Irish scene and the impact of English occupation upon it.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 316

Course Description :

Examines the history of Britain during the last four centuries with stress on constitutional and imperial development.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 318

Course Description :

Provides students with a chronological and critical understanding of the series of events that have become known as the Holocaust, including examination of its historical background and context as well as an awareness of some of the historical and historiographical controversies surrounding it.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 210

Course Description :

Focuses on the roles, activities and attitudes of women from ancient times to the present. Compares women’s legal, social, economic and political positions in various cultures and periods.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 413

Course Description :

Examines the background and causes of the Civil War as well as its campaigns, battles, and military strategies. Attention is also given to the War’s political and socioeconomic dimensions.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 361

Course Description :

Traces the evolution of American foreign policy and the emergence of the United States as a great power

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 250

Course Description :

An in-depth examination of the Vietnam War as a formative event in recent United States and global history. Emphasis will be on the development and implementation of the philosophies and policies that brought America to the decision to intervene in Vietnam, the legality of that decision, and the consequences of that action at home and in the world. Particular attention will be given to those groups who were asked to serve, the coverage of the war by the media, and the anti-war movement.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 220

Course Description :

Examines the role of black Americans in the nation’s development from the colonial period to the present, with emphasis on the civil rights movement of the twentieth century.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 217

Course Description :

Surveys the major political, social, and cultural themes of Native American history from pre-Columbian times to the present.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 213

Course Description :

Surveys the state’s political, economic and cultural development from its proprietary beginnings to the present, with special emphasis on those determining factors that have shaped its character.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 211

Course Description :

This course traces the changing status and roles of women in American society from the colonial period to the present. Within a chronological context, it includes topics such as family and work roles, legal identity and political participation, involvement in political and social reform movements, and current cultural, social, and political issues affecting women. Special attention is paid to racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and class differences among women.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 338

Course Description :

Traces the historical and political development of the Middle East from the 7th century to the present, with special attention paid to the role of religion in shaping the politics and culture of the region.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 337

Course Description :

Surveys the main themes in Latin American historical and political development from the 15th century to the present, with special emphasis on social, economic and cultural issues.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 333

Course Description :

Surveys the historical and political development of the continent by region with special emphasis on the last 200 years.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 331

Course Description :

Surveys the modern historical, political and cultural development of China, Japan and Korea.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 328

Course Description :

Provides students with an historical understanding of the First World War and its impact on European and global history. Introduces students to historiographical issues by examining the war as approached by diplomatic, military, social, cultural, and women’s historians.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 250

Course Description :

An in-depth examination of the Vietnam War as a formative event in recent United States and global history. Emphasis will be on the development and implementation of the philosophies and policies that brought America to the decision to intervene in Vietnam, the legality of that decision, and the consequences of that action at home and in the world. Particular attention will be given to those groups who were asked to serve, the coverage of the war by the media, and the anti-war movement.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 103

Course Description :

This is an Enriched Core course serving the Global Awareness cluster. Surveys global history from 1945 to the present, with particular emphasis on the interaction between the west and other areas of the world. Topics to be covered include the Cold War, decolonization, and global economic development.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 492

Course Description :

In this course students will undertake a significant research project in order to fulfill the Outcomes Assessment requirement for all major programs in the History and Political Science Department. This project will consist of a series of steps, including a research proposal, a preliminary bibliography, 2 preliminary drafts, a final draft of at least 20 pages in length, and an oral presentation to Department faculty. This course must be taken in tandem with one of the designated senior seminars—the Research Seminar cannot be taken alone.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 455

Course Description :

Examines major topics in global history since 1945, including the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, independence movements in colonized nations in Africa and Asia, and various issues related to global economic development.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 440

Course Description :

Analyzes social, political and cultural developments since 1945 with special emphasis on social movements and political protest.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 432

Course Description :

An in-depth and historically grounded examination of selected problems and issues, with topics chosen dependent upon the expertise of the instructor and the changing nature of world concerns.

Credit : 3

Course Code : HI 407

Course Description :

An examination of the political, social, and cultural forces that shaped North America from the pre-Columbian period to the ratification of the United States constitution in 1789. Major topics to be covered include: pre-European Native America; the Age of European exploration and expansion; cross-cultural contacts between Indians, Africans, and Europeans; slavery; colonial ethnicity and the roots of American pluralism; colonial political structures; the Salem witch trials; colonial American culture; the American Revolution; and the Constitutional Convention.

Credit : 3