History (HIS)

Surveys the social, cultural, religious, intellectual, economic and political foundations of Western Civilization in the ancient Near East, including pre-historic societies, Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Hebrews, Greeks and Romans. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Surveys the social, cultural, religious, intellectual, economic and political foundations of Western Civilization from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, the Reformation, Absolutism, Constitutionalism, the Scientific Revolution and the Trans-Atlantic World. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Surveys the social, cultural, religious, intellectual, economic and political world of modern Western Civilization from the French Revolution to the Industrial Revolution, the Rise of Nationalism, Communism and Fascism, Colonization, World Wars and the European Union. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Studies the colonial experience, the revolutionary period and 19th century history to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Includes political, economic and social history of this period as well as the development of American thought. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Studies the period from Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is upon industrialization and its impact; the development of a strong federal government; an aggressive foreign policy; and a growing involvement in an international economy. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Explores the reasons for the Holocaust and the nature and history of anti-Semitism. Analyzes why the Holocaust/Final Solution occurred in Germany. Studies resistance and both collaboration and resistance between Nazism and foreign countries. Compares the Holocaust aimed at the extermination of the Jews with genocide and extermination of other groups in history. Uses a comparative framework. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Examines American Indian history from the pre-European contact period to the present with a focus on North America, primarily within the geographical area of the modern United States. Highlights American Indian cultures and adaptations over time. Explores themes of cross-cultural interactions, Indigenous borderlands, settler colonialism, assimilation, U.S. policies, resistance, and modern social and political movements. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Surveys the experiences of African Americans in the history of the United States, with emphasis on the role of individuals, institutions and ideas. Topics include an introduction to African heritage, the slave trade and slavery throughout early American history, the Civil War and Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, the creation of racial advancement organizations, twentieth-century urbanization and nationalism, and the struggle for civil rights, political power and cultural expression from mid-century to the present. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Covers major aspects of the history of science from the early modern period into the 20th century. As this is a history course, not a science or technology course, the emphasis is on the historical backgrounds of various scientific ideas. The course focuses on some of the major figures in the development of modern Western science including Newton, Darwin, Faraday and Einstein. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a special concentration of study under the guidance of a faculty member. Requires completion of an honors project contact. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A; Comments: Requires approval of supervising professor and dean

Provides readings, papers and basic research or other projects under the individual guidance of a staff member. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A