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HIST 332
American Women 1840–1990
An examination of how women
shaped the course of U.S. history and
of how key political and social events
shaped their lives. Since no single
experience conveys the history of all
American women, this course will
discuss the diverse realities of
women of different races, classes,
ethnicities, and political tendencies.
It looks at how and why the conditions,
representations, and identities
of women changed or remained the
same. By incorporating women into
our vision of history we develop a
more complete understanding of our
past. Prerequisite: A 100-level humanities
course.(3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 333
Ethnicity in American History and Life
Examines the creation of the
American nationality from its diverse
roots, which include almost all the
world’s great cultures. Special stress
on immigration, African American
history, and the relationships among
concepts of race, class and gender.
Prerequisites: A 100-level humanities
course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 334
The Creation of America:
The New World to 1789
Examines how the U.S., its values
and its institutions came to be.
Colonization, “Indian” relations, slavery,
the American Revolution and the
Constitution are studied in the context
of the colonial world, including
Latin America. Controversial issues
and the challenge of discovery are
stressed. Prerequisite: A 100-level
humanities course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 336
The Industrialization of America: 1789–1898
Traces America’s transformation from
agrarian republic to Industrial
Empire. Stresses impact of industrialization
on all aspects of life, the
nature of slavery, the failures of
“Reconstruction,” and the western and
urban frontiers. Explores the adventures
that made America a great
power. Prerequisite: A 100-level
humanities course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
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HIST 337
The American Century: 1898–1975
Traces how America attained economic
and military power and what it did
with that power at home and abroad.
Discusses the World Wars, the Great
Depression, the limits of the “welfare
state,” the movement for Black equality,
and the transformations of the
1960s. Prerequisite: A 100-level
humanities course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 338
Contemporary America: 1960 and After
Explores the historical roots of contemporary
issues. Topics vary by
semester but always include the Cold
War and America’s international
position, tensions over immigration
and racial integration, and the historic
roots of changes in popular culture
and daily life. Prerequisite: A
100-level humanities course. (3-0-3)
(H) (C)
HIST 340
Rise of Global Economy
A historical analysis of contemporary
globalization in trade, technology,
labor and culture. The course includes
a comparative analysis of the world’s
leading economies (e.g. Great Britain,
Germany, United States and Japan)
and considers their varied responses
to industrial revolutions in the past
two centuries. Prerequisite: A 100-level
humanities course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 343
Islam in the Modern Era
This course will examine the philosophical,
theological, and legal roots
of Islam from Mohammed to the
present. We will focus on what it
means to be Islamic in the Middle
East, what it means to practice Islam
in a Western culture, and the ways
in which individuals who practice
Islam are affected by Western ideology:
both theological (i.e. Judeo-
Christian) ideations as well as
Western notions of civil liberties dating
as far back as the Magna Carta
and even to First Century Roman
Law. Prerequisite: A 100-level
humanities course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2006–2008
HIST 345
Women and the World: 20th Century
This course examines how women in
different regions of the world have
helped to shape their nation’s society
and history. It also explores the connections
and/or lack of connections
between women, women’s movements,
and key political events during the
twentieth century. The course will
both draw some general themes and
look at some specific case studies.
Prerequisite: A 100-level humanities
course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 349
African-American Experience
A study of the African-American experience
since 1800, including African
roots, formal and informal institutions
of oppression, change in continuity in
folk culture, and history of social institutions.
Prerequisite: A 100-level
humanities course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 350
U.S. Urban History
Basic facts and issues of U.S. urban
history; reasons for the growth,
development and decay of cities; origins
of contemporary urban political,
social and economic problems.
Prerequisite: A 100-level humanities
course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 352
History of Chicago
Basic institutions of the contemporary
city studied in their historical context,
using Chicago as a case study.
Political machines, social and political
reform traditions, planning agencies,
ethnic neighborhoods, organized
crime, and many other urban institutions.
Prerequisite: A 100-level
humanities course. (3-0-3) (H) (C)
HIST 361
The Atomic Age
A historical inquiry into the development
of nuclear energy, its military
uses, policy formation, and the attendant
problems. Topics included:
Manhattan Project, decision to use
the bomb, legislation, AEC, arms
race, testing, fallout, civil defense,
disarmament efforts, foreign programs,
espionage. This upper level
course is reading intensive. Students
are expected to read the required