HIST Courses
HIST 1000 Global Themes in History (4 sh) GE
An introduction to the cultures, historical developments and global interactions of world history through an intense examination of one of its significant themes.
HIST 2110 United States to 1877 (4 sh)
Development of a Western civilization on the American seaboard from colonial beginnings to 1877.
HIST 2120 United States Since 1877 (4 sh)
Development of an industrial and urban society and its political, economic, social, and intellectual significance; emergence as a world power.
HIST 2200 World History to 1500 (4 sh) GE
An introduction to the cultures and historical developments of the major world regions and their global interactions from the establishment of sedentary societies to ca. 1500 C.E. This course is required of History majors.
HIST 2210 World History Since 1500 (4 sh) GE
An introduction to the cultures and historical developments of the major world regions and their global interactions from ca. 1500 C.E. to the present. This course is required of History majors.
HIST 2230 The Mediterranean World (4 sh) GE
An introduction to the cultures, historical developments and global interactions of the Ancient World, from the establishment of sedentary societies through the fourth century C.E. For students who entered prior to fall 2013.
HIST 2250 The Atlantic World (4 sh) GE
An introduction to the cultures and historical developments of the major world civilizations and their global interactions from ca. 1500 C.E. to ca. 1800 C.E.
HIST 2260 The Modern World (4 sh) GE
An introduction to the cultures and historical developments of the major world regions and their global interactions in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries.
HIST 3130 History of Rome (4 sh)
A study of the Roman world and its political, institutional, and cultural transformations from its origins through the fifth century. The course will focus in particular on the intercultural dynamics of the Empire.
HIST 3140 Society and Culture in the Middle Ages (4 sh)
An inquiry into the development of the institutional, cultural, and intellectual life of Europe from ca. 300 to ca. 1450. The course will be interdisciplinary in character.
HIST 3150 Religion in the Middle Ages (4 sh)
An examination of the religious culture, institutions, and thought of medieval Europe and the Mediterranean, with particular attention to Christian, Muslim, and Jewish interaction.
HIST 3190 Topics in Ancient and Medieval History (4 sh)
Intensive exploration of a particular theme within the area of Ancient and Medieval history. Emphasis on developing the requisite skills for historical inquiry.
HIST 3310 Middle East to 1453 (4 sh) GE
An inquiry into the political, cultural, religious, and institutional development of the Middle East from Constantine and the establishment of Byzantium through the rise of the Ottoman Turks.
HIST 3320 Ottoman Empire (4 sh)
Examination of the complex imperial culture, politics, institutions, and intellectual life of the Ottoman Empire and its interaction with other Middle Eastern and European powers, from 1453 to 1921. The course will focus in particular on the intercultural and interreligious dynamics of the Ottoman world.
HIST 3391 Topics in Middle Eastern History (4 sh)
Intensive exploration of a particular theme within the history of the Middle East. Emphasis on developing the requisite skills for historical inquiry.
HIST 3415 The Reformation Era (4 sh)
An inquiry into the movements to reform the Christian Church in Western Europe in sixteenth and seventeenth centuries with special emphasis on Protestantism, Christian Humanism, and Catholic Reformation.
HIST 3421 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment (4 sh)
An inquiry into the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the evangelical Awakening of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
HIST 3431 The Rise of the State 1550-1789 (4 sh)
The sovereign national state is one of the unique developments of Western Civilization. This course will trace its development from the Wars of the Religion to the French Revolution.
HIST 3440 Secularization in the Nineteenth and and Twentieth Centuries (4 sh)
This course will trace the increasingly secular character of Western society from the French Revolution to the Eve of World War I. Topics will include Darwin and Evolution, Einstein and Relativity, and Marx and Communism.
HIST 3450 Twentieth Century Germany (4 sh)
A study of Germany from World War I to its reunification in the 1990s, focusing on Weimar and Nazi eras.
HIST 3460 Russia, Soviet Union, and Eastern Europe (4 sh)
The Russian political, social, and cultural tradition; the revolutions of 1917 and the emergence of Leninism and Stalinism; World War II, the eastern European empire, and the Cold War; stagnation under Brezhnev and reform and revolution in both eastern Europe and the Soviet Union in the Gorbachev era.
HIST 3491 Topics in Modern European History (4 sh)
Intensive exploration of a particular theme within the history modern Europe. Emphasis on developing the requisite skills for historical inquiry.
HIST 3591 Topics in U.S. History (4 sh)
Intensive exploration of a particular theme within the history of the United States. Emphasis on developing the requisite skills for historical inquiry.
HIST 4000 Department Honors in History (4 sh)
Honors independent study. The student produces a paper at honors level. It must be at least “B” quality to receive honors credit. Presentation of the paper at a Spring Honors Symposium is required.
HIST 4010 Capstone Seminar (4 sh)
Capstone seminar in advanced historical research of a major integrative theme. Explicit focus on the sources of history, research methods, trends in historiography, and philosophies of history. Major paper required incorporating insights derived from the course.
HIST 4910 Independent Study in History (1-4 sh)
Intensive independent study of a topic chosen in consultation with an instructor in the Department of History.
HIST 4970 Internship in History (1-4 sh)
Please refer to internship requirements and guidelines in another section of this catalog