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HIST 305 History of Western Law 3 sem. hrs.
Studies the history of the Western legal tradition, legal thought and
judicial institutions, including Roman law, medieval folk law,
canon law, royal law, common law, feudal law and the origins of
the modern Anglo-American common law and the European civil
law system.
HIST 308 History of the Ancient World 3 sem. hrs.
Religious, economic, philosophical, and political features of the
ancient world from earliest times to the fall of Rome. Next
offered F-06.
HIST 309 History of Medieval Europe 3 sem. hrs.
Emergence and development of western European civilization out
of Christian, Greco-Roman, and Germanic institutions and ideas.
Next offered SP-07.
HIST 310 History of Early Modern 3 sem. hrs.
Europe
A survey of European history from the Renaissance to the French
Revolution, emphasizing the transformation from “medieval” to
“modern” in European political, social, religious, cultural and
intellectual life.
HIST 311 History of Modern Europe 3 sem. hrs.
Systematic analysis of the origin and development of main trends,
factors, and problems in the history of modern Europe: liberalism,
conservatism, nationalism, Industrial Revolution, imperial rivalries,
emerging nationalism, rise of communism, era of world wars,
and problems of the contemporary world. Next offered SP-08.
HIST 313 The Rise and Fall of 3 sem. hrs.
Nazi Germany
A study of the origins, course, and collapse of the Third Reich
including the politics of genocide. Next offered SP-08.
HIST 334 Constitutional History of 3 sem. hrs.
the United States
Elements active in colonial times, making the Constitution,
amendments, and interpretations. Changing attitudes, new conditions
of life, fresh ideas. Next offered F-07.
HIST 335 The United States in the 3 sem. hrs.
Twentieth Century
Study of the political, social, and economic development of the
United States since 1898 and America’s rise to world power. Next
offered F-06.
HIST 336 Modern Latin America 3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to the peoples of Latin America, emphasizing their
break with Europe and efforts to achieve independent life. Next
offered F-07
HIST 337 The Modern Middle East 3 sem. hrs.
Historical introduction to the problems of the Middle East, emphasizing
importance of these areas for an understanding of the modern
world’s problems. Next offered SP-07.
HIST 400 Senior Seminar: 3 sem. hrs.
Methodology and Research
The nature of historical judgment and interpretation, the roles of
evidence, approach and presupposition. Designed to give majors
experience in the analysis of historical problems through a reading
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and research program. The culmination of the course is a research
paper in which students utilize many of the primary and secondary
sources that productive scholars use in preparing their own papers,
articles and books for presentation to the broader academic community.
Required of history majors. Prerequisite: Must have senior
status. Offered every spring semester.
HIST 410 Aspects of East Asian 3 sem. hrs.
Civilization
Study of the philosophical, religious, artistic, and literary heritage
of China and Japan, emphasizing the importance of these civilizations
for an understanding of the modern world's problems. Next
offered F-06.
HIST 413 European Intellectual History 3 sem. hrs.
Study of the main ideas which have shaped the mind of the modern
person and an analysis of the relation of these ideas to the process of
historical development. Next offered F-07.
HIST 425 Readings in History 3 sem. hrs.
Special topics and readings in history. Offered by arrangement with
permission of Division Chair and Vice President for Academic
Affairs.
HONORS (HON)
HON 101H Honors History: World 3 sem. hrs.
Civilization to 1500
An interdisciplinary course paired with Honors English 203H.
Survey of the origins of Western Civilization through ancient and
medieval times with some attention to the non-Western world.
Fulfills History core requirement. Only for students enrolled in the
General Honors Program. Offered each fall semester.
HON 102H Honors History: World 3 sem. hrs.
Civilization 1500 to Present
An interdisciplinary course paired with Honors English 204H.
Survey of the political, economic, religious, social and intellectual
forces which have shaped early modern and modern people. Only for
students enrolled in the General Honors Program. Offered each
spring semester.
HON 103H Honors Interdisciplinary 3 sem. hrs.
Research and Writing hrs.
Geared to the special academic and interdisciplinary requirements
of the Honors Program, this course provides an introduction to
interdisciplinary research and writing and to the programs emphasis
on the theme of “Creativity: Bridging Imagination and
Analysis.” Students learn the principles of scholarly writing and
close-textual analysis, including the ability to summarize, paraphrase,
annotate, document, and critically interpret primary and
secondary sources. Required of all students in the general honors
program this course fulfills the Eng 102 general education requirement
and is a prerequisite for all subsequent English courses.
Offered every fall and spring semester.
HON 203H Honors World Literature I 3 sem. hrs.
An interdisciplinary course paired with Honors History 101. An
analysis of significant texts in World Literature to 1500. Works are
chosen that enhance understanding of major historical periods and
cultures, and are generally linked to an overall critical focus such as