HIST 1050 (HIST 2321). World History to the Sixteenth Century. 3 hours. From the origins of civilization to the 16th century. Satisfies a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
HIST 1060 (HIST 2322). World History from the Sixteenth Century. 3 hours. World civilization from 1500 to the present. Satisfies a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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. Satisfies a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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. Satisfies a portion of the Understanding the Human Community requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
HIST 2610 (HIST 1301). United States History to 1865. 3 hours. From colonial origins through the Civil War.
HIST 2620 (HIST 1302). United States History Since 1865. 3 hours. From the Civil War to the present.
HIST 2675. Honors United States History to 1865. 3 hours. From colonial origins through the Civil War. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the Honors College.
HIST 2685. Honors United States History Since 1865. 3 hours. From the Civil War to the present. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into the Honors College.
HIST 2900-HIST 2910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of department chair.
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.
HIST 3450. Islam and its Empires. 3 hours. The 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.
HIST 3460. Modern Middle Eastern History. 3 hours. The 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.
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.
HIST 3660. Representative American Leaders Since 1865. 3 hours. Examination and evaluation of major figures during the Gilded Age and the 20th century.
HIST 3710. Diplomatic History of the United States to 1900. 3 hours. Diplomatic problems and general international relations.
HIST 3720. Diplomatic History of the United States from 1900 to 1945. 3 hours. Diplomatic problems and general international relations.
HIST 3750. Greek Civilization. 3 hours. From the Minoans to 146 BCE.
HIST 3760. Roman Civilization. 3 hours. From the foundation of Rome to the fall of the Roman Empire.
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. A 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HIST 4061. Russian Cultural History of the 20th Century. 3 hours. A 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.
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.
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.
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.
HIST 4100. Modern Britain Since 1830. 3 hours. British political, social, economic, cultural and sexual history to the present.
HIST 4105. Britain Since 1945. 3 hours. Political, economic and cultural trends in British history since the end of the Second World War.
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.
HIST 4115. Canadian History. 3 hours. The political, social, economic and cultural history of Canada, from the early European voyages of exploration (1500) to the present.
HIST 4125. The Military History of England and its Colonies. 3 hours. A 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HIST 4180. Colonial Mexico and the Spanish Southwest. 3 hours. Conquest and expansion of the Spanish in North America.
HIST 4190. Mexico, 1810–Present. 3 hours. Social, economic and political history since independence.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
HIST 4219. Late Medieval Europe, 1095 to 1400. 3 hours. Crusades, investiture controversy, papal monarchy, late medieval piety and political theory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
HIST 4261. Topics in United States History. 3 hours. Specific historical topics in U.S. history. 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. 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. 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
HIST 4330. Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1648–1789. 3 hours. Politics, economics, culture and society.
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.
HIST 4340. Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1815–1914. 3 hours. Politics, intellectual movements and diplomacy with special attention to nationalism.
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.
HIST 4360. Europe Since World War II. 3 hours. Recovery, the European retreat from colonialism, popular culture, youth and sexual revolution, the new society, and politics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HIST 4400. Intellectual, Cultural and Social History of the United States to 1865. 3 hours. Puritanism to the birth of the modern United States.
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.
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.
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.
HIST 4435. American Jewish Experience. 3 hours. Examines the Jewish experience in America from the colonial period to the present. Topics include immigration, shaping American Jewish identities, American Judaism, anti-Semitism, American Jews and the Holocaust, Zionism, and Israel.
HIST 4440. African-American History and Culture to 1900. 3 hours. Social, cultural and political history of African Americans from the colonial period; slavery and its consequences.
HIST 4450. African-American History and Culture Since 1900. 3 hours. Social, cultural and political history of African Americans in the United States; development of segregation; civil rights movement.
HIST 4455. History of Black Women in America. 3 hours. Historical exploration into the characteristics, cultures and reflective thoughts of black women in America. (Same as WMST 4460.)
HIST 4460. History of Sexualities. 3 hours. How concepts about sexuality changed and how sexuality relates to ideologies, identities and major trends like nation-building, the Enlightenment, slavery, capitalism, imperialism, urbanization and professionalism. Prerequisite(s): 1000- or 2000-level HIST course recommended but not required.
HIST 4461. Gender, Race, Class and Policy since World War II. 3 hours. Topical survey of United States history since 1941. Focuses on the interplay among identities, ideologies and policies. Identities focus foremost on gender, race and class while themes include (1) the roles of media, economics, public figures, and activists; (2) the relationships among government, business, and the general public; (3) the federal government’s expansion; and (4) U.S. interaction with the rest of the world. Prerequisite(s): U.S. history course that covers post-1945 recommended.
HIST 4465. Women in the United States to 1900. 3 hours. Women’s daily lives, work, public and political activism; differences and divisions among women.
HIST 4470. Women in the United States since 1900. 3 hours. Women’s daily lives, work and modern feminism; differences and divisions among women.
HIST 4475. Jewish Women in Modern America. 3 hours. Examines the changing experiences and representations of American Jewish women (and men) over the course of the last century. Topics include transformation of gender identity, gender and family, work, entertainment, sex, religion, and feminism.
HIST 4480. Colonial America. 3 hours. The English Colonies in North America to 1763.
HIST 4490. The American Revolution, 1763–1789. 3 hours. The founding of the United States.
HIST 4550. Imperial China. 3 hours. Survey of the development of Chinese political philosophy, statecraft, economics and society from the Xia dynasty (ca. 2205 BCE) through the High Qing (late 18th century CE). Issues considered include the development and characteristics of the imperial state; the role of Buddhism in Chinese history; women’s roles in family, state and society; and political, economic and cultural relations with non-Chinese peoples and states.
HIST 4560. Modern China. 3 hours. Chinese politics, ideas, economics and society from the High Qing (late 18th century) through 1989; European idealism, the decline and fall of the Qing dynasty, Republicans and Communists, women, modernization and the question of democracy.
HIST 4570. Japanese History. 3 hours. Jomon Culture (ca. 10,500 BCE) through the 1970’s; myth and history, the imperial system, Buddhism and Confucianism, samurai culture, modern economic development, European imperialism, Japan’s rise to a world power, and the post-World War II “economic miracle.”
HIST 4580. Africa to the Nineteenth Century. 3 hours. The ancient civilizations of Egypt, Kush, Axum, Ethiopia, Sudan and others; contacts with Europe and Asia, Islam, and the slave trade.
HIST 4590. Modern Africa. 3 hours. African continent since 1800 emphasizing European colonization and colonial rule, African resistance; the rise of nationalism and liberation movements.
HIST 4630. U.S. Navy, 1775–present: Sails. 3 hours. History of the U.S. Navy from its origin in the Colonial period to the present.
HIST 4640. Early United States Military History to 1815. 3 hours. The genesis and development of the U.S. military tradition and system from colonial times through 1815.
HIST 4650. Evolution of Warfare to Napoleon. 3 hours. Art and science of warfare from ancient Greek society to the end of the French Revolution.
HIST 4660. Evolution of Warfare from Napoleon. 3 hours. Art of warfare from the French Revolution to the Cold War.
HIST 4700. Texas. 3 hours. Development of Texas from its frontier beginnings to an urban state.
HIST 4780. Indian Policy in United States History. 3 hours. Indian policy from the colonial period to the present.
HIST 4790. Diplomatic History of the United States Since 1945. 3 hours. Diplomatic problems since 1945.
HIST 4800. The Relations Between the United States and Latin American Countries. 3 hours. Latin American policies of the United States; diplomatic, economic and cultural relations.
HIST 4830. The Old South. 3 hours. From the colonial era to the Civil War; society, culture, economics and politics.
HIST 4840. The New South. 3 hours. History of the South since 1877.
HIST 4850. The Early National Period of the United States, 1789–1848. 3 hours. Securing the republic, the rise of democracy, and territorial expansion.
HIST 4860. The Civil War and Reconstruction. 3 hours. The slavery issue, secession, the appeal to arms, and Reconstruction.
HIST 4870. Making of the Modern United States, 1877–1929. 3 hours. The era of industrialization, reform, war and reaction.
HIST 4880. United States Since 1929. 3 hours. The Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, the Cold War, civil rights and beyond.
HIST 4890. Civil Rights in the United States. 3 hours. Surveys the history of American civil rights movements from 1865 to the present, with special attention to the 1945–1968 period. Analyzes the background of the modern civil rights movement; the goals and strategies of its participants and those who opposed it; the role of the federal government in creating reforms; and the enduring importance of the movement in contemporary America.
HIST 4900-HIST 4910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours each. Prerequisite(s): consent of department.
HIST 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.
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