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    Jun 15, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Health Promotion

  
  • HLTH 4300 - Health Promotion in the Corporate Setting



    3 hours

    Presents the importance of promoting health in a corporate setting. Students are introduced to planning and implementing a comprehensive health promotion program in a corporate setting.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HLTH 4350 - Environmental Community Health



    3 hours

    Examines the nature and complexity of environmental health issues including specific health problems associated with environmental health.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HLTH 4430 - Planning, Administration and Evaluation of Health Programs



    3 hours

    Exploration of needs assessment and program planning, and the implementation and evaluation of health programs in various settings.

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3130  or consent of instructor.

  
  • HLTH 4500 - Leadership and Professional Proficiency in Health Promotion



    3 hours

    Prepares students for the transformation into health promotion professionals. Explores leadership and management theories and their application to diverse professional settings.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HLTH 4600 - Behavioral Change Strategies in Health Promotion



    3 hours

    Integrates social, behavioral, and psychological content and theory for the purpose of effecting positive behavior change in individuals.  Focuses on the development of interpersonal skills in dealing with health behaviors throughout the lifespan.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HLTH 4810 - Studies in Health Promotion



    1–3 hours

    Organized classes for program needs.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of the health promotion program.

    Limited-offering basis. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • HLTH 4850 - Internship in Community Health Promotion



    6 hours (1;internship)

    Performance of a limited work or service project in a public health setting for a minimum of 320 supervised hours; identification and fulfillment of planned learning objectives; self-monitoring and regular seminars on learning accomplishment.

    Prerequisite(s): HLTH 3110 . Students must meet with internship coordinator at least one term/semester prior to registration for this course.

  
  • HLTH 4900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HLTH 4910 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HLTH 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis



    3 hours

    Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.

    May be substituted for HNRS 4000 . Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.


Higher Education

  
  • EDHE 3120 - Student Leadership Development in Higher Education



    3 hours

    Developing campus student leaders through learning of leadership role, skills, theories and techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): None.


History

  
  • HIST 1050 - World History to the Sixteenth Century

    (HIST 2321)

    3 hours

    From the origins of civilization to the 16th century.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Core Category: Language, Philosophy and Culture
  
  • HIST 1060 - World History from the Sixteenth Century

    (HIST 2322)

    3 hours

    World civilization from 1500 to the present.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Core Category: Language, Philosophy and Culture
  
  • HIST 1075 - Honors World History to the Sixteenth Century



    3 hours

    From the origins of civilization to the 16th century.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors College.

  
  • HIST 1085 - Honors World History from the Sixteenth Century



    3 hours

    World civilization from 1500 to the present.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors College.

  
  • HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865

    (HIST 1301)

    3 hours

    From colonial origins through the Civil War.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Core Category: American History
  
  • HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865

    (HIST 1302)

    3 hours

    From the Civil War to the present.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Core Category: American History
  
  • HIST 2675 - Honors United States History to 1865



    3 hours

    From colonial origins through the Civil War.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors College.

    Core Category: American History
  
  • HIST 2685 - Honors United States History Since 1865



    3 hours

    From the Civil War to the present.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Honors College.

    Core Category: American History
  
  • HIST 2900 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair.

  
  • HIST 2910 - Special Problems



    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair.

  
  • HIST 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience



    3 hours

    Research experience conducted by a freshman or sophomore honors student under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; freshman or sophomore class status; consent of Honors College dean.

    May only be taken once for Honors College credit.

  
  • HIST 3150 - Historical and Cultural Development of the Mexican-American Community



    3 hours

    Historical evolution of Mexican-American culture, social structure, family patterns and community organizations, and their effects on education, economic and religious institutions.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3450 - Islam and its Empires



    3 hours

    Dynamic social, political, religious, economic and cultural histories of the Islamic empires, beginning with pre-Islamic Arabia (4th–7th centuries) and ending with the height of Ottoman imperial authority (16th century). The emergence of Islam in Arabia and the world of Muhammad, its founder; the expansion of the Arab and non-Arab Islamic empires.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3460 - Modern Middle Eastern History



    3 hours

    Historical foundations of contemporary ideologies, conflicts and cultures in the modern Middle East. Explores the role of imperialism in shaping the modern Middle East; explores the impact of religion and political ideologies on contemporary conflicts over space and resources; and examines how popular culture can influence political and social events through modern history.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3650 - Representative American Leaders, Colonial Period to 1865



    3 hours

    Examination and evaluation of major figures in the settlement and growth of the United States.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3660 - Representative American Leaders Since 1865



    3 hours

    Examination and evaluation of major figures during the Gilded Age and the 20th century.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3710 - Diplomatic History of the United States to 1900



    3 hours

    Diplomatic problems and general international relations.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3720 - Diplomatic History of the United States from 1900 to 1945



    3 hours

    Diplomatic problems and general international relations.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3750 - Greek Civilization



    3 hours

    From the Minoans to 146 BCE.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3760 - Roman Civilization



    3 hours

    From the foundation of Rome to the fall of the Roman Empire.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 3762 - Rome: The Biography of a City



    3 hours

    Intensive study trip based in Rome, with excursions to other sites (e.g. Florence, Orvieto or Naples/Pompeii): overview of the history and culture of the city of Rome, from antiquity to the present, via personal encounters with the monuments, art and topography of the city. Exploration of the archaeology, history and art from the perspective of a single historical site: investigation of the impact of Rome in civilization, focusing especially on ancient Rome, medieval Christianity, and the Italian Renaissance.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor(s), approved application from the Study Abroad Center.

    Previous experience in courses such as ART 2350 /ART 2360  or HIST 1050 /HIST 1060 /HIST 3760  strongly recommended. No knowledge of Italian or Latin is expected.

  
  • HIST 3770 - Ancient and Medieval Women, Gender and Sexuality



    3 hours

    Study of women, gender and sexuality in ancient and medieval civilization, approached through primary sources from the Ancient Near East (including the Hebrew Bible), Greece, Rome, early Christianity and the Middle Ages.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 1050  suggested but not required.

  
  • HIST 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience



    3 hours

    Research experience conducted by an honors student with at least junior standing under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; at least junior class status; consent of Honors College dean.

    May only be taken once for Honors College credit.

  
  • HIST 4010 - History of Science and Technology to Newton



    3 hours

    Science and technology from ancient times to the Scientific Revolution emphasizing the presuppositions of scientific inquiry, the relationship between science and technology, and their impact on society.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4020 - History of Science and Technology Since Newton



    3 hours

    Science and technology from Newton to the present emphasizing the presuppositions of scientific inquiry, the relationship between science and technology, and their impact on society.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4050 - Russia from the 9th to the 19th Century



    3 hours

    Key historical figures, events, culture and legends of old Russia and imperial Russia; process of social change and Russia’s search for a place among world civilizations.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4055 - The Russian Empire from 1700 to 1917



    3 hours

    The Russian empire from Peter the Great and his early 18th-century modernizing reforms to Russia’s last tsar Nicholas II, ousted by the revolution of 1917. In-depth study of key events and processes of social change while emphasizing political thought and ideologies such as nationalism and socialism, as well as the great achievements of Russian culture during this period.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4060 - Russia in the 20th and 21st Centuries



    3 hours

    Social, political and cultural history of Russia in the 20th century, and the most recent events of the 21st century. Considers Soviet socialist experiments as an alternative way to modernity; also emphasizes the developments of Stalinism, based on modern approaches of Western and Russian historiography and new revelations from the Russian archives.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4061 - Russian Cultural History of the 20th Century



    3 hours

    Cultural history of 20th-century Russia examining achievements in art, film, literature and music in historical context of cultural politics, state regulation of the cultural field, repression of artists, and underground versus official culture.

    Prerequisite(s): A previous course in Russian history or Russian literature is recommended.

  
  • HIST 4070 - World War II



    3 hours

    Europe, 1939–1945; military operations and occupations, the Holocaust, politics, diplomacy, technology, the Pacific Theater and the atomic bomb.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4071 - Korea, Vietnam and the American Military Experience



    3 hours

    Analyzes the American military policy that emerged after WWII in context of the American military experience from 1945 to 1975. Investigates how the Korean War and Vietnam War represent a break from the traditional American practice of war.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4075 - The Korean and Vietnam Wars



    3 hours

    Analyzes the domestic historical background and roots of the Korean and Vietnamese conflicts; their function as international proxy wars between the socialist and capitalist camps in the context of the Cold War; and their effects on Korea, Vietnam, China and the United States.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4080 - History of Early England from the Anglo-Saxons Through the Tudors



    3 hours

    Social, legal, political, religious and intellectual developments in England from the early Middle Ages through the Reformation.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4090 - Britain and Ireland in the Age of Revolution, 1603–1832



    3 hours

    The British Isles from the accession of James I to the eve of the first Reform Act. Change and continuity amid the rise and fall of royal dynasties, civil war, scientific and commercial revolutions, revolt in the colonies and the politicization of groups traditionally excluded from government: religious dissenters, Irish Catholics, artisans and women.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4100 - Modern Britain Since 1830



    3 hours

    British political, social, economic, cultural and sexual history to the present.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4105 - Britain Since 1945



    3 hours

    Political, economic and cultural trends in British history since the end of the Second World War.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4110 - British Empire and Commonwealth



    3 hours

    British global expansion from the 17th century; warfare, trade, and cultural exchanges; responses of colonized peoples; decline of empire in the 20th century; creation of the British Commonwealth of Nations.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4115 - Canadian History



    3 hours

    Political, social, economic and cultural history of Canada, from the early European voyages of exploration (1500) to the present.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4125 - The Military History of England and its Colonies



    3 hours

    Series of demographic, social, religious and political convulsions transformed England into a modern nation state during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. England was also transformed, during this time period, into the preeminent naval and military power of the Atlantic World (i.e. the Americas, the Atlantic, western Europe and the Mediterranean). By following the development and accomplishments of England’s fighting forces, this course examines the role of the military in early-modern England, the effects of the aforementioned convulsions on the military and the process by which England established itself as the West’s premier superpower.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4150 - Mexican Immigration and the Chicano Community



    3 hours

    Introduction to the history of Mexican immigration in the United States, focusing on the dynamic effects immigration has had throughout the 19th and 20th centuries on the formation of the Chicano community. Utilizes lectures, discussion of the readings, films, and speakers to emphasize a variety of themes including labor, politics, nativism, citizenship, demography, gender and culture.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 3150  recommended.

  
  • HIST 4155 - Mexican American Autobiography



    3 hours

    Surveys Mexican American autobiographies since the 19th century but emphasizes contemporary works. Themes touching on the economic, political, social, cultural and gender spheres of life are examined. The literature covered is considered within the context of the broader history of Mexican Americans in the 20th century and continuing to the present period.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4160 - Chicano Political History: 19th and 20th Century



    3 hours

    Surveys the history of Chicano politics in the U.S. since 1821. Briefly examines antecedents in the colonial era. Comparing the Chicano political experience before and after American sovereignty, the course assesses the continuity of the Chicano political tradition. Emphasizes reading and discussing new literature in the field.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 3150  is recommended.

  
  • HIST 4171 - Latin America: The Colonial Experience, 1492–1821



    3 hours

    Surveys the history of Latin America from pre-contact civilizations and the arrival of European explorers to the Wars of Independence. Analyzes the strategies and logic of conquest; the material, psychological and environmental effects deriving from the expansion of empire; the issues of slavery, labor systems, religion and honor; and the movement towards independence.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4172 - Modern Latin America: 1810 – Present



    3 hours

    Surveys the history of Latin America from Independence to the present. Analyzes the formation of new states; the conflict between federalist and centralist groups; the role of caudillos in regional politics; the rise and crisis of export economies; international relations and the Cold War; U.S. involvement in Latin American affairs; the Mexican and Cuban revolutions; military governments and security structures; and current events in the region.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4175 - History of Brazil: 1500–Present



    3 hours

    Survey of Brazilian history from the arrival of the Portuguese to the present. Examines the contact phase, European settlement, the sugar economy, independence from Portugal, slavery, the coffee and rubber booms, the Estado Novo, indigenous communities, military governments and the current state of Brazilian affairs.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4180 - Colonial Mexico and the Spanish Southwest



    3 hours

    Conquest and expansion of the Spanish in North America.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4190 - Mexico, 1810–Present



    3 hours

    Social, economic and political history since independence.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4200 - The Spanish Frontier in North America



    3 hours

    History of the Spanish colonial settlements located within the present boundaries of the United States from 1513 to 1821. Particular attention is paid to the Spaniards’ relations with the Native Americans of Florida, New Mexico, Texas and California.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4210 - Southern Plains Indian History



    3 hours

    Examines the social and political history of the Native American tribes from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Particular attention is paid to the Caddos, Comanches and Wichitas and their relations with Euroamericans.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4215 - Jews Under Greek and Roman Rule



    3 hours

    History of the Jewish people from Alexander the Great to the spread of Islam; covers the Maccabean revolt, the Herodian dynasty, life in the diaspora, sects of Judaism, the ministries of Jesus and Paul, the Jewish revolts, early Rabbinic Judaism, and the development of Christian anti-Semitism. Readings include the Hebrew Bible, intertestamental literature, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the New Testament, Flavius Josephus and other historians, and Talmudic excerpts, as well as documentary sources.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4216 - Rome’s Jewish Wars and the Roman Near East



    3 hours

    The expansion of Rome’s sphere of influence to the east brought it into open competition with the Parthian Empire, which spanned from Arabia and the Caspian Sea to India. Judaea- an independent Jewish kingdom from 160 to 62 BC- soon came under Roman control, as a client kingdom, eventually becoming a Roman province (6 AD). Examination of the sources of Roman power in the East, as well as the military clashes that shaped Rome’s administrative expansion into the Near East, focusing primarily on Judaea and the two Jewish Revolts (66 AD and 132 AD). Examination of the consequences of Rome’s Jewish Wars for the Roman eastern front with the Parthians, and for Jews and Christians in Judaea/Palestina and throughout Empire.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4217 - Jew, Greek and Roman: Backgrounds of Early Christianity



    3 hours

    Historical introduction to the origins and early spread of the world’s largest religion. Historical climate into which Christianity first emerged: ancient Judaism, the Roman Empire and the cosmopolitan culture of the Hellenistic Greek cities. The origins and growth of Christianity itself: the ministry of Jesus, persecutions, the career of Paul, the slow growth of Christian communities and the conversion of Emperor Constantine.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4218 - Early Medieval Europe, ca. 312–1095



    3 hours

    European civilization from the Christianization and decline of the Roman Empire to the eve of the First Crusade. Themes covered include the fall of Rome, the medieval church, monasticism, relations with Byzantium and Islam, Charlemagne and feudalism.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4219 - Late Medieval Europe, 1095 to 1400



    3 hours

    Crusades, investiture controversy, papal monarchy, late medieval piety and political theory.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4220 - The Renaissance



    3 hours

    Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries; the rebirth of the dignity of man, the formation of nation states, Florence, Venice, humanism, art, plague, women, Machiavelli, and the flowering of the fine arts.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4230 - The Age of the Reformation



    3 hours

    Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries; the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Reformation and Counter-Reformation, Erasmus, peasant revolts, family life, Anabaptists and persecution.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4240 - Nationalism, Zionism and Islamism in Modern Middle Eastern History



    3 hours

    Explores the history and significance of nationalism, Zionism and Islamism in modern Middle Eastern history. Analyzes the theories behind these movements as well as the historical application of them throughout the region.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4245 - Gender, Race and Class Issues in Middle Eastern History



    3 hours

    Examines a variety of gender, race and class issues in modern Middle Eastern history, including the position of women in Middle Eastern societies, the role of minority ethnic groups (such as Kurds and Copts) in civil society, the crisis of masculinity and imperialism in the Middle East, and the impact of economic programs on class systems.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4246 - Imperialism in the Modern Middle East



    3 hours

    The modern history of imperialism in the Middle East. Historical foundation concerning classic Islamic styles of empire and the history of European and Ottoman imperialism, as well as anti-imperial and post-colonial movements, in the past 200-plus years. Includes many contrasting arguments about empire and postcolonialism to give students a wider sense of the variety of issues, ideas and historical conclusions concerning this dynamic and influential region.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4260 - Topics in History



    3 hours

    Specific historical topics: Groups A (U.S.), B (Europe) or C (Africa, Asia and Latin America); classification depends on the topic.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

  
  • HIST 4261 - Topics in United States History



    3 hours

    Specific historical topics in U.S. history.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Satisfies Group A requirements.

  
  • HIST 4262 - Topics in European History



    3 hours

    Specific historical topics in European history.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Satisfies Group B requirements.

  
  • HIST 4263 - Topics in African-, Asian- or Latin American History



    3 hours

    Specific historical topics in African-, Asian- or Latin American history.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Satisfies Group C requirements.

  
  • HIST 4280 - French Frontier in North America



    3 hours

    Examines the colonies France established in Canada, the Caribbean and Louisiana in the 17th and 18th centuries and pays close attention to the Native Americans, Europeans and Africans who inhabited each colony.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4282 - Settler Colonialism and Empire



    3 hours

    Examines the history of the settler locations of the modern British Empire in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the North American colonies, and South Africa. Thematic topics include military expansion and cultural encounters, native resistance to European powers, the history of race and science, and the role of settlers in modern-day decolonization.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 1060  recommended.

  
  • HIST 4283 - Decolonization in Asia and Africa



    3 hours

    Examines the modern histories of Asian and African experiences of colonialism, nationalism, and decolonization. Focus on the politics, economics, and cultural aspects of colonialism, nationalism, and decolonization from the early nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 1060  recommended.

  
  • HIST 4290 - Intellectual, Cultural and Social History of Medieval and Early Modern Europe



    3 hours

    Christianity through the Enlightenment; monasticism; rise of schools and universities; philosophy; religious dissent and Protestantism; the Scientific Revolution; women, the family and sexuality.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4300 - The French Revolution, 1774–1799



    3 hours

    Social, economic and political study of the crisis of the Old Regime and collapse of the French monarchy; special emphasis on the radical transformation of the French state by forces unleashed by revolution.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 4330  suggested.

  
  • HIST 4301 - Napoleonic Europe, 1799–1815



    3 hours

    Traces the rise of Napoleon, his empire and his impact—political, social, economic, military—on France, Europe and Americas, culminating with his final defeat at Waterloo and his influence on subsequent European history.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 4300  suggested but not required.

  
  • HIST 4302 - Wars of Napoleon, 1792–1815



    3 hours

    Examination of the conflicts of the Napoleonic era that demonstrate the evolution of war and warfare in the Western world.

    Prerequisite(s): HIST 4301  suggested but not required.

  
  • HIST 4310 - Gender and Sexuality in Early Modern Europe



    3 hours

    Covers the mid-16th to late 18th centuries; controversies generated by women’s political influence, forces shaping masculinity and femininity, regulation of sexual behavior, and the impact of sexuality on individual identities before 19th-century psychologists articulated the notion of sexual orientation.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4315 - History of Anti-Semitism from Ancient Times to the Present



    3 hours

    Examines the history of anti-Semitism from ancient Egypt to the contemporary world. Topics include pagan responses to Jews, Christian theological anti-Semitism, the first Crusade, the ritual murder accusation, the blood libel, the Inquisition, impact of the Reformation, Russian pogroms, anti-Semitism in America, the Holocaust, Holocaust denial, and Arab anti-Semitism.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4320 - Anti-Semitism in Europe, French Revolution to Present



    3 hours

    Anti-Semitism in Europe, French Revolution to present: anti-Semitism and European Jews.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4330 - Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1648–1789



    3 hours

    Politics, economics, culture and society.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4335 - Age of Revolutions: Europe, 1700–1918



    3 hours

    European political, social, economic and cultural developments from the Old Regime to the Russian Revolution. Topics include the agrarian and industrial revolutions, the Enlightenment as spiritual revolution, the French Revolution and the Revolutions of 1848 and 1917. Provides a survey of key events and processes of social change while emphasizing ideologies such as nationalism, socialism, liberalism and conservatism, considering the cultural context of the revolutionary changes and how they affected people’s lives.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4340 - Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1815–1914



    3 hours

    Politics, intellectual movements and diplomacy with special attention to nationalism.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4350 - Europe, 1914–1945



    3 hours

    World War I; rise of Fascists, Nazis and Communists; the Great Depression; World War II and the Holocaust.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4360 - Europe since 1945



    3 hours

    Economic recovery and subsequent stagnation, retreat from empire, popular culture, revolution of 1968, domestic politics, diplomacy, collapse of socialism and disintegration of the eastern bloc, European integration.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4364 - Early Modern Germany, 1500 to 1815



    3 hours

    Explores the origins of modern Germany in the Reformation; the Thirty Years War; the rise of absolutism; the emergence of Prussia and the decline of Habsburg, Austria; and the German reaction to the French Revolution and Napoleon.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4365 - Modern Germany, 1815–Present



    3 hours

    Overview of developments in Germany from the Congress of Vienna to the present, addressing topics such as the quest for national unification, rapid industrialization, Germany’s position in central Europe, the role of elites in shaping government policy and social values, Germany’s role in launching two world wars, the Holocaust, and Germany’s ambivalent reception of western values.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4370 - Intellectual, Cultural and Social History of Modern Europe since 1789



    3 hours

    The French Revolution, romanticism, reform movements, realism, feminism and the intellectual currents of the 20th century.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4380 - The European Witch Hunts



    3 hours

    The origins, intensity and decline of the witch hunts that engulfed Europe from the late 16th to the early 18th century.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4385 - Nazi Germany



    3 hours

    Comprehensive, sophisticated account and analysis of the Nazi period in German history, exploring issues related to the content and implications of Nazi ideology, the role of Hitler, the complicity of elites such as Junkers, the military, the churches and big business. Examines the origins both of the Nazi movement and of the conditions in Germany that led to the movement’s rise to power. Analyzes the consequences of the implementation of Hitler’s policies in the forms of genocide, military conquest and defeat.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4390 - The Holocaust, 1933–1945



    3 hours

    European Jews and their destruction during Nazi Germany’s ascendancy; Jewish communities and anti-Semitism before the Nazis; institutions and processes of extermination; victims, including non-Jews; perpetrators; historical background.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4395 - The State of Israel



    3 hours

    History of the modern State of Israel, including the prestate period, Zionism, the Arab-Jewish/Israeli conflict and wars, immigration, social and religious groups and cleavages, terrorism, culture, politics, religion and identity.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4400 - Intellectual, Cultural and Social History of the United States to 1865



    3 hours

    Puritanism to the birth of the modern United States.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4410 - Intellectual, Social and Cultural History of the United States Since 1865



    3 hours

    Reconstruction, Progressivism, evolution of the Welfare State, and civil rights.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4420 - United States Constitutional Development, 1783–Present



    3 hours

    The Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, role of the Supreme Court and changing nature of constitutional doctrines.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • HIST 4430 - United States Political Parties, 1783–Present



    3 hours

    Growth and development of the two-party system; the parties’ role in the political development of governmental institutions.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

 

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