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HIS 299 - Introduction to History.
HIS 112 , HIS 113 , HIS 220 , HIS 221 ; at least sophomore standing. (3)
Introduction to the discipline of history, including historical methods, research and writing techniques, and different modes of historical writing.
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HIS 301 - History Capstone Seminar.
HIS 299 , at least junior standing. Open to non-history concentrators with consent of Department Chair. (3) CAP.
Investigation of historical problems in a particular area of student interest as a small cohort under the direction of a History Department faculty member and as a part of a larger cohort of students in the History concentration; completion of a master project in history and a seminar presentation. Primarily for first semester juniors beginning a concentration in History.
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HIS 306 - Social History of the United States Since 1865.
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
History of the changing character of American society since 1865 with special attention to the transformation of work, immigration, religious institutions, structure of the family, social mobility and changes in agriculture. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 314 - History of the Old South.
HIS 220 or consent of instructor. (3)
History of the American South from early seventeenth century to the outbreak of the Civil War. Origins and characteristics of slavery and slave culture; divisions in free white Southern society; pro-slavery thought; the growth of southern nationalism.
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HIS 315 - American Civil War and Reconstruction.
Junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Social, political and economic issues leading to the Civil War; the war itself; and the problems of reconstruction.
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HIS 316 - America Comes of Age: 1877-1920.
HIS 220 , HIS 221 ; or consent of instructor. (3)
Social, cultural, economic and political developments during the era of America’s maturation. Opens with the formal end of Reconstruction and a national railroad strike and closes with America launched as a power in the world, just as that world plunges into the Great War.
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HIS 317 - America Between the Wars, 1919-1939.
Junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Economic, social and political upheavals which rocked the United States from 1919 to 1939. The League of Nations controversy, the “Red Scare,” prohibition, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, the crash and the “Great Depression,” the impact of the New Deal on the United States, and events leading to American entry into World War II.
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HIS 318 - Contemporary America.
At least sophomore standing and a course in US history. (3) H.
Social, economic and political developments since the New Deal with particular emphasis on world and cultural relationships.
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HIS 320 - The American Military Experience.
HIS 221 or consent of instructor. (3).
American military history from the colonial wars through the post-Vietnam era. How technology, politics, society and culture have interacted with the military establishment and strategic policy; influences of war on various aspects of American life.
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HIS 321 - History of the United States Constitution, 1789 to Present.
At least sophomore standing; a course in history. (3)
Historical examination of the Constitution of the United States focusing on the events that affected its writing; the Constitutional Convention; the evolution of interpretations of the Constitution and resulting impact on the American society. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 322 - Early Caribbean History.
HIS 112 or HIS 220 . (3).
History of the early Caribbean through emancipation in the mid-nineteenth century. Topics include: the Carib and Arawak Indians, European exploration and colonization, the Atlantic slave trade, the golden age of piracy.
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HIS 323 - United States Theatre History.
HIS 221 or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of performance in the United States as an attempt to forge an “American” identity as part of political, national, cultural, social, esthetic and economic developments. Also listed as THE 303 .
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HIS 325 - History of the British Isles to 1688.
A course in world history or western civilization, or consent of instructor. (3)
Ancient and medieval history of the peoples of the British Isles and the gradual construction of the British state to 1688. Special attention to international context of British history; differences, similarities, interconnections and conflicts between the peoples of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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HIS 326 - History of the British Isles since 1688.
A course in world history or western civilization, or consent of instructor. (3)
Exploration of the problematic construction of British national identity in relation to ethnicity, class, gender and the state since 1688. Special attention to the parallels, conflicts and interconnections between the peoples of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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HIS 329 - Michigan History.
At least junior standing. (3)
Survey of the political, economic and social development of Michigan from the eighteenth century to the present.
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HIS 332 - Development of the American West.
A course in US history, at least junior standing. (3)
Westward movement from its beginnings in the early seventeenth century; economic, political, social and cultural consequences of internal American expansion.
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HIS 333 - Labor in America.
At least sophomore standing, a course in US history; or consent of instructor. (3)
Exploration of the transformation of work in America from 1600 to the present, emphasizing the struggles of workers to organize in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the changing nature of the work process, and the particular experiences of female, immigrant, and minority workers.
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HIS 334 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States.
At least junior standing; a course in US history; or consent of instructor. (3) US.
Historical examination of the role of ethnicity and race in the United States with emphasis on changing patterns of immigration, the process of assimilation, the evolution of ethnicity, and differences and similarities in the experiences of ethnic and racial groups. Also listed as AFA 334 .
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HIS 335 - History of African-Americans to 1877.
A course in American or African history. (3) S.
The African-American experience from African origins to 1877. Pre-16th century African civilizations, the Atlantic slave trade, the middle passage, racial slavery during the colonial and early republic. Survival strategies of the enslaved and free, struggles for freedom, equality, and social justice during the colonial and post revolutionary period. The abolitionist movement; the role of African-Americans in the Civil War and reconstruction. Lectures and documentary videos. Also listed as AFA 335 .
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HIS 336 - Africa in Modern Times, 1800 to Present.
(3) S.
Coming of European colonialism to Africa in the late nineteenth century and efforts of Africans to recapture their independence. Survey through the present period. Also listed as AFA 336 .
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HIS 338 - Topics in African-American History.
A course in American or African-American history. (3).
A different topic taught each year. May be reelected once for credit. Also listed as AFA 338 .
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HIS 339 - History of Mexico.
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Survey of Mexican history from pre-conquest times to the present. Indian and Spanish origins of Mexican society and culture, colonial institutions, the movement for national independence, liberalism and conservatism in the nineteenth century, origins and continuing impact of the Revolution of 1910.
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HIS 340 - Mexico in the Twentieth Century.
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
History and culture of Mexico in the twentieth century, including the pre-Revolutionary period, Mexican Revolution, consolidation of the revolutionary state, formation of a one-party democracy since late 1920s. Special attention to culture and the arts, movements for democratization and social justice, relations between the U.S. and Mexico. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 343 - Modern Caribbean History.
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Caribbean history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include: history of Caribbean culture and music, migration, tourism, and social, political, and economic challenges of the twentieth century.
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HIS 346 - Twentieth Century World History.
Junior standing or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
Survey of the history of the world in the 20th century in its political, economic, social, and cultural manifestations. Central historiographical themes of the 20th century; salient issues confronting the globe entering the 21st century. Also listed as INT 346 .
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HIS 352 - History and Civilization of Russia.
A course in world history or western civilization or European history, or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
Survey of Russian history and civilization from 988 to the 1990’s: Kiev, Tatars, Muscovy through the tsarist imperial state, the revolution and Soviet era, the Commonwealth of Independent States and contemporary problems. Historical, literary, and film sources; emphasis on recurring themes and issues.
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HIS 355 - Twentieth Century Europe.
A course in European history or western civilization, or consent of instructor. (3)
Development of European thought, culture and politics in the twentieth century, including the First World War; social dislocation and the rise of fascism; World War Two; Postwar consensus and rebuilding; The Cold War in Europe; European Union; and contemporary challenges.
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HIS 357 - Polish Culture through History and Literature.
A course in world history or western civilization or European history, or consent of instructor. (3)
Poland’s political and cultural development from pre-history to the present. Tenth century origins, development of distinctive political and social institutions, cultural patterns and traditions of minorities, participation in European civilization. Political events and values, perceptions of periods as seen through documents, memoirs, literature, drama, architecture, music.
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HIS 360 - An Introduction to Holocaust History.
A course in world history or western civilization, at least sophomore standing. (3)
Introduction to the chronology, terminology and geography of the Holocaust (1933-1946); growth and development of field of Holocaust studies; the civilization of East European Jewry prior to its destruction and the context of European history before the twentieth century.
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HIS 361 - Introduction to Public History.
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Introduction to various components of the form of historical training known as public history, loosely defined as the practice of history outside the academic setting such as in museums, archives, corporations, government agencies, and historic sites. Focus on archival methods, community based research, and museum presentation.
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HIS 362 - Food and World History.
A course in world history or consent of instructor. (3).
Comparative global perspectives on the role of food in world history, from the origins of human civilization to the present. Special attention paid to unique environmental, historical and cultural contexts of regional cuisines, as well as broader processes of global interaction and food exchange. Seminar.
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HIS 363 - Historic Preservation.
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Introduction to the professional field of history known as historic preservation, with a focus on understanding why and how people seek to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes and other artifacts of historic significance. Critical readings and exercises familiarize students with preservation ideals, preservation planning, methods of documentation and interpretation, and applicable preservation skills.
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HIS 365 - Magic and Witchcraft in Western Civilization.
HIS 112 or HIS 113 or consent of instructor. (3).
Study of the history of magic, witchcraft and witch hunting in Western societies from ancient times to the present. Foundations and traditions of magic and witchcraft beliefs; historical context, characteristics, techniques and consequences of the witch hunt in early modern Europe and America; and revival and recreation of magic and witchcraft beliefs in modern Western society.
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HIS 367 - History of Germany.
A course in European history or western civilization, or consent of instructor. (3)
Patterns and problems in German history from the close of antiquity and the medieval German empire through Reformation times, the age of absolutism and the era of industrialization, the Weimar Republic and its culture, the Hitler dictatorship, the two Germanies to 1990. Exploration of post-unification issues.
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HIS 368 - History of African-American Religion.
Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Exploration of the core values associated with the struggle to create and maintain the African-American religious experience in America, which has borrowed values from a number of cultures and has served to influence the on-going process of defining American culture. Also listed as AFA 358 .
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HIS 369 - History of American Women.
At least sophomore standing. (3)
Examination of the evolution of women’s experience in the United States from 1600 to the present, paying particular attention to the economic, reproductive and sexual, familial, and communal roles; participation in public life; and the means by which women have expressed their culture. Also listed as WGS 369 .
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HIS 371 - Japan from Antiquity to 1300.
HIS 112 , HIS 113 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of Japanese mythology and early state formation as well as Japanese contact with the continent. Development of Shinto, Buddhism, Japanese culture and the origin of bushi (warriors).
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HIS 372 - The French Revolution.
A course in western civilization, junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3)
Events, ideologies and personalities of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1815. Topics include: French Absolutism; Louis XVI; Robespierre and the Terror; Napoleonic Wars and Napoleonic Europe.
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HIS 373 - 19th Century Europe.
A course in world history or western civilization, or consent of instructor. (3)
Development of European thought, culture and politics in the 19th century, including political revolution and ideologies; industrial culture, class and gender; nationalism and imperialism; collapse of the European order at the turn of the century. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 374 - History of the British Empire since 1790.
A course in world history or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
The expansion and ultimate collapse of the British Empire in the 19th and 20th centuries. Exploration of political, economic, ideological, cultural and technological foundations of imperialism and colonial resistance.
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HIS 376 - History of Modern China.
A course in world history or western civilization, or consent of instructor. (3)
Chinese civilization and culture from the Ch’ing Dynasty of the 17th century to the present. Philosophical foundations (Confucianism-Marxism), art, architecture and literature examined along with the Western impact and political developments of the 20th century.
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HIS 377 - Japan from 1300 to 1800.
A course in world history or western civilization, or consent of instructor. (3).
Development of Japanese civilization from 1300 to 1800. Japanese culture, and political and economic developments. Continental cultural influence, development of a distinctive Japanese culture (religion, art and literature), and the worlds of the aristocrat and samurai.
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HIS 378 - Japan from 1800 to Present.
A course in world history or western civilization, or consent of instructor. (3).
Japanese civilization and culture from the late Edo Period (1600-1868) to the present. Process of modernization and changes in Japanese culture, philosophy, society, economy and politics. Includes the political and economic development of postwar Japan.
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HIS 380 - History of Modern India and South Asia.
A course in world history or consent of instructor. (3)
History of modern India and South Asia, with special attention to ethnic, religious and national identity in the Indian subcontinent. The collapse of the Mughal Empire; the East India Company and British Raj; Indian nationalism and the Muslim League; independence and partition; Nehru, socialism and secularism; interregional conflicts; religious riots; contemporary concerns. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 385 - History of the Modern “Middle East” Since 19th Century.
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Interaction between European imperialisms and the Ottoman and Qajar dynasties; European imagination of the “Orient” and Muslims; incorporation of the region in the world economy; rise of new social classes and origins of the contemporary state system; clash of competing nationalisms and pan-national movements; transformations of traditional cultural forms, especially literature. The Arab-Israeli conflict, interconnections between Islam and politics, the recent Islamicist revival, the Iranian revolution, and recent domestic challenges confronting “Middle Eastern” states.
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HIS 386 - International Relations of the “Middle East.”
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Relations from the early 19th century until the present. Europe’s expansion into the Ottoman Empire; incorporation of the “Middle East” into the global economy; clash of European ideas with Islamic traditions; rise of pan-national movements; the Arab-Israeli conflict; the rise of OPEC; struggle for the Persian Gulf. Western perceptions of Muslims; international dimensions of the recent Islamicist revival; Islam as a global cultural system.
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HIS 387 - Islam and Political Change.
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Role of religion in political life of the Muslim world since the nineteenth century. Political, intellectual, social and cultural transformations of Islamic traditions and values, both orthodox and popular. Evolution and transformation of the modernist pattern of thought; challenges to the authority of religious scholars from secular, modernist and Islamist movements; growth of non-political, popular Islamic movements. Special attention to comparative case studies of Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan and the Arab Gulf states.
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HIS 391 - Directed Reading in History.
At least junior standing and consent of instructor. (1-3)
Designed for students with special interests in history. Designation indicates (A) United States history; (B) English history; (C) modern European history; (D) ancient and medieval history; (E) African history. No more than a total of three credits from HIS 391 and HIS 395 , combined, may apply to the requirements for the General Program or Minor or Teacher’s Certificate Program in History. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 393 - Special Topics in History.
At least sophomore standing. (3)
Each semester and/or section, a different topic to be announced in advance of registration. May be reelected when topics vary.
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HIS 395 - Directed Research.
HIS 301 or 15 credits in history and consent of Department Chair and instructor. (1-3).
Independent research experience under the direction of a member of the Department of History. *No more than a total of three credits from HIS 391 and 395, combined, may apply to the requirements for the General Program or Minor or Teacher’s Certificate Program in History. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 396 - Public History Internship.
Concentration in history, consent of instructor; submission of personal statement required. (1).
Students combine academic learning with practical experience through study and work with a historical organization under the direction of a faculty supervisor. May include a related research project. May include a related research project. May be reelected to a total of 2 credits. Graded Pass/Fail/Y.
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HIS 409 - Colonial America.
HIS 220 or consent of instructor. (3).
History of Colonial America from early settlement to the eve of the American Revolution. Examination of the American Colonies from an Atlantic perspective, focusing on European motivation for settlement, origins and development of slavery, religious and economic change, creation of early American culture.
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HIS 410 - Era of the American Revolution.
HIS 220 or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of the decades surrounding the American Revolution and America’s transformation from British colony to independent republic. Political and social origins of the Revolution; formation of the republican state; changing notions of citizenship and equality; the role of political leaders in society; social and cultural consequences of the Revolution.
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HIS 411 - Conflict, Reform and Expansion: America before the Civil War.
HIS 220 or consent of instructor. (3).
Exploration of the major social, economic and political developments in the United States in the decades leading up to the Civil War. The market revolution; religion and reform; westward expansion; slavery and abolition; the origins and development of the second-party system; the politics of slavery. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 412 - The Atlantic World in Transition: 1400-1850.
HIS 220 or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
History of the interaction of Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans between approximately 1400 and 1800. European exploration and colonization in the New World, Caribbean, and Africa; the origins and development of the Atlantic Slave Trade; the complex cultural connections that tied these regions together; movements for colonial independence.
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HIS 413 - Sin, Salvation and Celebrity in Early America.
HIS 220 or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Examination of the tremendous changes that took place in American culture between the American Revolution and the Civil War. Topics include Crime and disorder; moral reform; religious revival; immigration; prostitution; the development of commercial entertainment.
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HIS 415 - The Early American Republic.
HIS 220 . (3).
American history from the ratification of the United States Constitution to roughly 1820. The challenge of creating a republican government, early American foreign policy, political and social consequences wrought by the American Revolution, growing pains the young nation experienced during this time of rapid economic growth and cultural change.
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HIS 419 - History of Sport in the United States.
Junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Sports as a reflection of national society. Recreational patterns; also such issues as racism, sexism, urbanism, legal and labor history, progressivism, immigration, and nativism. Impact of professional and amateur sports on the cultural development of the nation; how both participatory and spectator sports mirror the values, aspirations and needs of people in any given time period. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 428 - Emergence of the United States as a World Power Since 1914.
A course in US history, at least junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
Origins and consequences of American entry into two world wars, the Cold War, and American relationships with underdeveloped regions; changing views of isolationism and intervention.
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HIS 430 - American Indian History.
At least junior standing, a course in US history. (3).
White images, government policies, and philanthropy in regard to Indians. Dynamics of the history of Native Americans from before white contact to the present day. Anglo-American Indian relations within the boundaries of what is now the United States.
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HIS 431 - American Urban History.
At least junior standing, a course in US history or urban studies. (3).
Rise of the city in America from colonial times to the present, tracing the spread of urban settlement; the evolution of an organized system of cities; the development of life, institutions, and landscape in the city; and the diverse consequences of urbanization.
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HIS 435 - Black America since the Civil War.
At least junior standing. (3).
Examination of movements, organizations, personalities, and leadership trends among Black Americans since the Civil War. Also listed as AFA 435 .
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HIS 479 - Pacific World in Transition since 19th Century.
A course in world history, or consent of instructor. (3) GS.
Examination of diplomacy in the Pacific world, focusing on relationships between China, Japan, the United States and United Kingdom. Discussion of British and American imperialism including the Opium War in China, Perry in Japan, the “unequal treaties,” and Chinese and Japanese immigration to the US. Post-WWII to focus on US-Japan-China relationship and the coming/ending of Cold War Asia.
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HIS 495 - Honors Thesis I.
HIS 395 and permission of Honors Council and Department. (4).
Credit and grade for HIS 495 is not given until successful completion of HIS 496 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 496 - Honors Thesis II.
Permission of Honors Council and Department. (4).
No student with a grade of B or less in HON 496 or HIS 496 will graduate with Honors in History. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HIS 509 - Colonial America.
Graduate standing. (3).
History of Colonial America from early settlement to the eve of the American Revolution. Examination of the American Colonies from an Atlantic perspective, focusing on European motivation for settlement, origins and development of slavery, religious and economic change, creation of early American culture. Not open to students with credit for HIS 409 .
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HIS 510 - Era of the American Revolution.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 410 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 410 .
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HIS 511 - Conflict, Reform and Expansion: America before the Civil War.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 411 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 411 . Offered infrequently.
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HIS 512 - The Atlantic World in Transition: 1400-1850.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 412 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 412 . Offered infrequently.
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HIS 515 - The Early American Republic.
Graduate standing, HIS 220 . (3).
See HIS 415 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 415 .
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HIS 519 - History of Sport in the United States.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 419 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 419 . Offered infrequently.
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HIS 521 - History of the United States Constitution, 1789 to Present.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 321 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 321 . Offered infrequently.
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HIS 528 - Emergence of the United States as a World Power since 1914.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 428 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 428 .
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HIS 530 - American Indian History.
Graduate standing. (3).
See for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 430 .
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HIS 531 - American Urban History.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 431 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 431 .
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HIS 534 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 334 for description. Not open to students with credit for AFA 334 /HIS 334 . Also listed as AFA 534 .
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HIS 535 - Black America since the Civil War.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 435 for description. Not open to students with credit for AFA 435 /HIS 435 . Also listed as AFA 535 .
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HIS 546 - Twentieth Century World History.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 346 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 346 /INT 346 . Also listed as INT 546.
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HIS 562 - Food and World History.
Graduate standing. (3).
Comparative global perspectives on the role of food in world history, from the origins of human civilization to the present. Special attention paid to unique environmental, historical and cultural contexts of regional cuisines, as well as broader processes of global interaction and food exchange. Seminar.
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HIS 569 - History of American Women.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 369 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 369 /WGS 369 . Also listed as WGS 569 .
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HIS 574 - History of the British Empire since 1790.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 374 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 374 .
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HIS 579 - Pacific World in Transition since 19th Century.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 479 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 479 .
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HIS 587 - Islam and Political Change.
Graduate standing. (3).
See HIS 387 for description. Not open to students with credit for HIS 387 .
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HLS 300 - Topics in Hispanophone Literary Studies.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3).
Focus on a topic in hispanophone literatures in a culturally sensitive and historically contextualized approach; may concentrate on a specific author, topic or geographic region. Taught entirely in English. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits when topics vary.
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HLS 310 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: the United States.
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS/US.
Study of hispanophone society, art and culture in the United States as viewed through literary and popular genres and the media in translation. Includes discussion and analysis of short stories, essays, newspapers and magazines, as well as visual texts and film. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Offered infrequently.
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HLS 311 - Introduction to Latino/Latina Literature in Translation.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3) H/US.
Culturally sensitive and historically contextualized reading and discussion of representative works by Latino/Latina authors in translation. This course may include the works of such authors as Iván Acosta, Alicia Alarcón, Isabel Allende, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, Thomás Rivera, Tino Villanueva among others. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as CPL 311 . Offered infrequently.
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HLS 312 - Spanish Dialects in the United States.
SPN 212 or equivalent. (3).
Structural evolution of the Spanish language. Introduction to dialectology and its application to the development of both peninsular and Latin American dialects. Structure of Mexican-American, Cuban, and Puerto Rican Spanish as spoken in the United States. Taught principally in Spanish. Also listed as SPN 312 .Graded ABCDN.
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HLS 315 - Introduction to Hispanophone Literatures in Translation.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3).
Introduces forms of literary expression in regional hispanophone literatures using an analytical and comparative approach. Particular emphasis on the literature of Spain and Latin America in translation. Analysis and discussion of form and interpretation of content with focus on such genres as the short story, drama and poetry.
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HLS 319 - Understanding the Spanish-Speaking World: Spain and Latin America.
At least sophomore standing. (3) GS.
Study of hispanophone society, art and culture in Spain and Latin America as viewed through literary and popular genres and the media in translation. Includes discussion and analysis of short stories, essays, newspapers and magazines, as well as visual texts and film.
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HON 155 - Great Books I.
Acceptance into the Honors Program. (5) H.
Study, discussion, and written critical analysis of works ranging from epic poems to political treatises. Subject matter may be scientific, historical, or philosophical works from the period of Classical Greece to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Two class periods per week devoted to writing in a variety of expository modes. Writing is related to works under discussion and includes a paper of some depth and complexity. Completion of HON 155 and HON 156 fulfills the general education requirement in English composition. Graded ABCN.
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HON 156 - Great Books II.
HON 155 or consent of Honors Director. (5) H.
Study, discussion and written critical analysis of works from the Enlightenment to the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Two class periods per week are devoted to written critical analyses. Writing includes a research paper of some depth and complexity. Completion of HON 155 and 156 fulfills the general education requirement in English composition. Graded ABCN.
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HON 251 - Great Ideas I.
HON 156 . (3) GS.
In-depth exploration of key concepts, ideas and themes in the history of civilization. Emphasis on class discussion, critical reading and writing. Graded ABCN.
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HON 252 - Great Ideas II: The Impact of Technology on Society, An Historical Perspective.
HON 251 . (3) S.
Focuses on the history of technology and technological change and how technology has shaped and been shaped by its interaction with society especially in the area of information technology and information networking. Emphasis on class discussion, critical reading and writing. Graded ABCN.
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HON 292 - Directed Reading.
Consent of Honors Program Director. (1-3).
May be reelected to a total of six credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 297 - Foundations of Information Literacy.
Consent of Honors Director. (1-3).
Independent study designed to provide an introduction to the resources of the university library, including such areas as database searching, controlled vocabulary use in specialized databases, refereed journals, reference works, ethical use of information, introduction to research methods in the disciplines. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDN.
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HON 355 - Great Books.
Acceptance into the Junior/Senior Honors Program. (3-5) H.
Study, discussion and written critical analysis of works ranging from epic poems to political treatises. Subject matter may be scientific, historical or philosophical works from the period of classic Greece to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Writing is related to works under discussion and includes a research paper of some depth and complexity. When elected for 5 credits, two class periods a week are devoted to writing in a variety of expository modes; election for 3 credits only by approval of the Honors Program Director. Class meets with HON 155 ; students complete additional assignment appropriate to a 300-level course.
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HON 393 - Independent Study and Research Methods.
Acceptance into the Honors Program; consent of Honors Director. (1-3).
Also listed as departmental credit in schools and departments offering an honors concentration. May be reelected for a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HON 397 - Advanced Information Literacy.
HON 297 or consent of Honors Director. (1-3).
Independent study designed to provide advanced library research techniques across the disciplines, including such areas as subject specific data bases, discipline-specific core journals, specialized references and handbooks, bibliographic management software, copyright basics for academic researchers. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDN.
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HON 398 - Honors Internship.
Consent of the Honors Director; prior or concurrent election of HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Independent study designed for a monitored internship with an affiliated sponsoring institution. Includes at least 60 contact hours with the organization, a journal, and a final report and reflection on the experience. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDN/Y.
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HON 399 - Honors Community Engagement.
Consent of the Honors Director; prior or concurrent election of HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Independent study designed for an extended community engagement experience with an affiliated sponsoring institution. Includes at least 60 contact hours with the organization, a journal, and a final report and reflection on the experience. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDN/Y.
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