Courses
HIS 1000 - American Civilization
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
American Civilization is an entry-level American history course designed to trace the roots of contemporary America. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1)
HIS 1010 - Western Civilization to 1603
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course is a survey of the development of the culture and institutions of Western civilization: the earliest civilizations of the Middle East, the transitions of the classical Mediterranean world, and the development of Western Europe in the Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation periods. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1) (HON 1010)
HIS 1020 - Western Civilization Since 1603
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course surveys history and culture of Western civilization from 1603 to the present: the old regime and revolutions, 19th century nationalism and liberalism, the crises of the 20th century, and the challenges of the 21st. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1) (HON 1020)
HIS 1030 - World History to 1500
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course will introduce students to the world’s civilizations and their development before 1500 from a broad, comparative framework. These civilizations will be studied from economic, intellectual, political, and social perspectives. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT—HI1)
HIS 1040 - World History Since 1500
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course provides an introduction to important literature, themes, theories, concepts and methods of world history since 1500. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1)
HIS 1100 - American West
3 (3 + 0)
This course treats the growth and development of the Trans-Mississippi West from 1540 to 1900. Special attention will be paid to the economic and social factors that made the West a distinct region.
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course covers the history of the growth and development of Colorado with primary emphasis on the 19th and early 20th centuries. It treats Native American and Hispanic influence; exploration; mining and trapping; early settlements, pioneer life, labor; and aspects of the State’s political history. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1)
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course surveys the European background of American history, the colonial period, the Revolution, the development of the U.S. from Washington through Jackson, the sectional differences of the 1840s and 1850s, and the Civil War. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT–HI1)
HIS 1220 - American History Since 1865
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment tests
This course covers the immediate background to present-day America, beginning with the Civil War and culminating with the early 1990s. Such topics as industrialism, emergence of the U.S. as a world power, Progressivism, the First World War, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and U.S. social and political history in the second half of the 20th century will be treated. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT–HI1)
HIS 1250 - China, Japan, Korea Since 1800
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course covers China, Japan, and Korea since 1800 emphasizing change and continuity in their politics, economies, and cultures. The course treats the historical tradition in East Asia, its erosion by internal and external challenges, the struggle of East Asian people to adjust to the new world order, and their effort to rebuild after World War II. The contribution of East Asian immigrants to American civilization will also be considered. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1)
HIS 1530 - Sports in America
3 (3 + 0)
This course traces the history of modern sports from the 19th century to the present. This course explores how American institutions and traditions have shaped sports and how American expectations of sports have evolved over 200 years.
HIS 1650 - Women in U S History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course emphasizes women’s changing roles in American history from 1607 to the present. The course covers the nature of women’s work and their participation in the family, church, and reform movements in the colonial and Republican periods, and the 19th and 20th centuries. Students study the emergence of the modern woman in the 20th century, as well as the reemergence of the women’s movement. The course stresses both the changes and the continuities over the last 300 years. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1) (WMS 1650)
HIS 1910 - History of Meso-America: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course examines indigenous cultures of Meso-America during the pre-Columbian period with a focus on social, political, religious, artistic, scientific, and engineering artifacts before and after the conquest of Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. by Spain. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or HIS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1) (CHS 1010)
HIS 1920 - History of the Chicana/o in the Southwest: 1810 to Present
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests
This course concentrates on the era from Mexican Independence (1810-1821) through the modern Chicana/o era. This historical survey provides an overview of the Mexican population born and living in the Southwestern United States and provides specific attention on Chicana/o history in Colorado. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or HIS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural) (GT-HI1) (CHS 1020)
HIS 1940 - Survey of African History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests
This course surveys the major developments on the African continent from ancient times to the modern period. Focuses on political and cultural developments in African civilizations from ancient Egypt to the contemporary period. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1) (AAS 1130)
HIS 2010 - Contemporary World History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of ENG 1010 and Level I Communication course requirements
This course explores the major developments in the 20th century emphasizing political, social and economic experiences. The issues facing the Third World are examined closely. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (GT-HI1)
HIS 2650 - Women of the West
3 (3 + 0)
This course examines women who inhabited the American frontiers from pre-Columbian times through the 20th century. The lives and attitudes of Native American, Hispanic, African American, and native-born and European immigrant women are emphasized. Differences between images and the reality of women’s lives are highlighted. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS. (WMS 2650)
HIS 2820 - Mexico: Independence to Revolution, 1810–19103 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1910/CHS 1010
This course describes the social, political, cultural and economic development of the Mexican people during the 19th century. Also provides an analysis of how race, class, gender, regionalism and foreign intervention influenced Mexican history throughout the era. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or CHS. (CHS 2120)
HIS 2830 - Mexico: Revolution to the Present, 1910–1990s
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: CHS 1010/HIS 1910 and CHS 2120/HIS 2820; or permission of instructorThis course traces the social, political, cultural and economic effects of the 1910 Revolution on 20th century Mexico. It also describes how the United States government and private citizens have influenced Mexico’s history. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or HIS. (CHS 2130)
HIS 2950 - West African Civilizations
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of ENG 1010 and Level I Communication course requirements
This course surveys the history and cultures of West Africa from 1000 CE to the modern period. The course will focus on political, cultural and economic developments among West African peoples and states. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS. (General Studies—Level II, Historical) (AAS 2130)
HIS 3010 - History of Denver
3 (3 + 0)
This course covers Denver from its Native American prehistory to the mid-20th century. Ethnic groups, political leaders, and the power elite are treated as are the major events in the city’s history.
HIS 3023 - History of Egypt
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or Permission of instructor
This course explores and examines major developments in the history of Egypt from the Pharaonic period to the modern era. Political, religious, economic and cultural elements are highlighted. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS. (AAS 3000)
HIS 3031 - Ancient Greece
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1010 or Permission of instructor
This course will treat the history of the Greek world from late Neolithic period to the rise of Macedonia. The Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations, the growth of the city–states such as Sparta and the development of democratic institutions at Athens, the Peloponnesian Wars and the rise of the kingdom of Macedonia will be covered.
HIS 3060 - Rome and the Caesars
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1010 or Permission of instructor and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course Requirements
This course is an upper-division survey course that concentrates on the history of Rome from its founding in the eighth century BCE to its demise in the sixth century CE. Roman history presents a unique study in the rise and decline of a civilization, and this course analyzes every aspect of that development. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)
HIS 3090 - Native Americans in American History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
The purpose of this course is to examine the history of the cultural contact and confrontation between North American indigenous people and Europeans and Africans from pre-Columbian times to the present. The course seeks to integrate ethno-historic evidence from “traditional” Eurocentric accounts to provide as balanced an account as possible. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)
HIS 3100 - American West Seminar
3 (3 + 0)
In this seminar, students consider various topics relating to the American frontier. Primary emphasis will be on the 19th and 20th century Trans-Mississippi West.
HIS 3110 - Colorado History II
3 (3 + 0)
This course concentrates on 20th century Colorado’s political, social and economic history. The progressive movement, the Ku Klux Klan’s rise to power, the depression years and post- World War II Colorado are covered in depth.
HIS 3120 - Medieval History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course covers the history and culture of Europe from circa 325 to 1300, emphasizing such themes as the transition from ancient to medieval civilization, Latin Christianity, the Carolingian empire, the papacy and the development of feudal society. (General Studies— Level II, Historical)
HIS 3140 - Renaissance and Reformation
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1010 or Permission of instructor
This course studies the political, religious, cultural and economic aspects of the Renaissance, a period of decline in the 14th century and revival in the 15th century. The religious upheaval of the 16th century, with its roots in the Renaissance, and its immediate and long-range effects on Western civilization are examined in detail. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)
HIS 3200 - Early Modern Europe, 1648–1789
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course covers European history from 1648 to 1789 including political, cultural and religious aspects of that history.
HIS 3210 - French Revolution and Napoleon 1715–1815
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or Permission of instructor
Students examine the French Revolution in detail, after studying causes. Also considered are the effects of the Revolution and Napoleon upon France and the major countries of Europe.
HIS 3230 - Nineteenth Century Europe
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course is a chronological survey of the century of progress culminating in the tragic climax of the outbreak of World War I. Such topics as the industrial revolution, the consolidation of the nation-state, rise of the masses, liberalism, socialism, nationalism and imperialism are covered.
HIS 3240 - Imperial Russia
3 (3 + 0)
This class will examine the changes in Russian history from Peter the Great to Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia. It will detail the rise of imperial Russian power and outline the social changes in Russian society that eventually led to the destruction of Imperial Russia and the birth of the Soviet Union.
HIS 3241 - Russia since 1917
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or Permission of instructor
This class will examine the changes in Russian history from the Russian and Bolshevik revolutions of 1917 to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 and current events in Russia. It will detail the transformation of the Russian Empire into the Soviet Union and outline the social and political changes that contributed to the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.
HIS 3250 - World War I
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or Permission of instructor
This course provides an in-depth examination of the origins, course, consequences and outcomes of World War I.
HIS 3260 - Twentieth Century Europe, 1914–2000
3 (3 + 0)
This course covers Europe during and after World War I, the period leading up to World War II as well as World War II and its aftermath.
3 (3 + 0)
This course is an examination of various problems in European history. The topics will vary to accommodate student needs and interests. May be repeated for credit as the course title changes.
HIS 3290 - Nazi Germany
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or Permission of instructor
This detailed survey examines the origins of Hitler’s regime within the context of 20th century Germany and Nazi domestic and foreign policies to 1939. World War II, given thorough coverage, is viewed as the logical culmination of Hitler’s ideology and his ability to use the German nation as a means to achieve his ends.
HIS 3320 - England since 1714
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or Permission of instructor and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course Requirements
This course analyzes the social, political, and economic developments that produced modern Great Britain, the British Empire, and the final retreat from power after World War I. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)
HIS 3330 - Medieval England
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1010 or HIS 1030; or permission of instructor
This course examines the politics, society, and religion of medieval England. It investigates topics such as chivalry and military tactics, the relationship between the church and state, daily life in the Middle Ages, and the struggle among cities, barons and monarchs.
HIS 3331 - Tudor and Stuart England
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or HIS 1040; or permission of instructor
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the English witnessed a break with the Roman Catholic Church, the execution of a king, the exploration of the Americas, as well as tumultuous change in the realms of science, economics, and culture. This course analyzes how and why such changes occurred and their effects on the English polity and society.
HIS 3340 - Ireland and the Irish
3 (3 + 0)
This is a survey course in Irish history and culture from the earliest period of Celtic civilization up to the contemporary period. It explores the various developments in Irish history over the past 3,000 years and attempts to identify those trends that were uniquely Irish and those that were a part of the overall evolution of European civilization.
HIS 3350 - Countries/Regions of the World: Variable Topics
3 (3 + 0)
This course examines various historical issues and problems of relationships among members of the world community. Specific countries or regions to be emphasized will vary according to student needs and interests. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
HIS 3360 - Women in European History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1010, 1020, or Permission of instructor
This course provides an historical analysis of the role and contribution made by women in the development of Western Civilization from Neolithic times to the present. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS. (WMS 3360)
HIS 3370 - The American Presidency
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1220 or Permission of instructor
This course surveys the history and structure of the American presidency as an institution and probes the lives and administrations of individual presidents. Significant political themes and topics pertaining to the White House’s historical political climate are likewise explored.
HIS 3380 - Nixon and the Kennedys
3 (3 + 0)
This course employs a life-and-times approach to the study of Richard Nixon, the members of the Kennedy family (with emphasis on John and Robert) and the historical events that shaped the lives of Nixon and the Kennedys or were influenced by their lives. The larger story of modern American history is woven around the lives of these individuals who have played a prominent part in that history. Family backgrounds, childhoods, and public careers are all considered in the biographical aspects of this course.
HIS 3400 - Biography as History: Variable Topics
3-Jan (1-3 + 0)
This course is an in-depth examination of the lives of individuals who personify a major historical issue or theme. May be repeated for credit as the course title changes.
HIS 3410 - American Colonial History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210 or Permission of instructor
This course focuses on a rich variety of themes in colonial American history ranging from exploration, planting colonies, political growth, social mobility, environmental and agricultural history to 1763.
HIS 3430 - American Revolution and Early National Period, 1763–1848
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210 or Permission of instructor
This course examines politics, society, and economics during the Revolutionary and Early National periods. Major topics will include American society on the eve of the Revolution, the causes of the Revolution, military and diplomatic aspects of the eras, the development of political parties, reform movements, the changing status of Native and African Americans, and the position of women.
HIS 3520 - Civil War and Reconstruction
3 (3 + 0)
This course traces the background of the Civil War, the war itself, and the aftermath of the war. It also familiarizes students with Civil War and Reconstruction historiography.
HIS 3530 - American Baseball History
3 (3 + 0)
The purpose of this course is to examine American baseball as a cultural reflection and catalyst in American life since the 1840s. Drawing on primary and secondary sources, as well as guest lecturers the course will illustrate the place of the sport within American culture.
HIS 3540 - Emergence of Modern U S, 1877–1920
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1220 or Permission of instructor
This course traces the rise of industrialism; immigration and its impact; the urbanization of the nation; the westward movement; the organization of laborers and farmers; the growth of imperialism; and the reform spirit with attendant social, political, and constitutional adjustments. It also treats World War I and the War’s immediate aftermath.
HIS 3570 - African American History I
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210, HIS 1220, or Permission of instructor
This course traces the distinctive role of the people of African heritage in the U.S. to 1876, moving from the background of African culture and the slave trade. The course focuses on the themes and subjects that reveal the complexities of the black experience. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS. (AAS 3570)
HIS 3580 - African American History II
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210, HIS 1220 or Permission of instructor
This course continues to study the role of the people of African heritage in the U.S. from 1876 to the present. Emphasis is placed on understanding the black experience: family and church, sex and racism, politics, economics, education, criminal justice, Black Nationalism, and the permanent contradiction between America’s ideals and its practices. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or AAS. (AAS 3580)
HIS 3590 - American Immigration History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course concentrates on the movement of people into the United States. It considers the factors which cause them to migrate, their adjustment to their new homes, and the interaction between them and other Americans. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural)
HIS 3610 - Preservation/Public History
3 (3 + 0)
This course traces the development of historic preservation in the U.S. and examines the role of the public historian in managing cultural resources.
HIS 3630 - Historic Western Places
3 (1 + 5)
This course, which includes site tours, covers the establishment and development of significant 19th century towns and military establishments in Colorado and adjacent states.
HIS 3640 - U S World War I through World War II
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1220 or Permission of instructor
This course covers the United States between 1912 and 1945 including politics, foreign policy, society, technology, economics, and culture. Among topics covered are the U.S. in World Wars I and II, culture, society and politics in the 1920s, the Great Depression, and the New Deal.
HIS 3660 - Recent U S 1945-1990s
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
This course treats the United States from 1945 to the 1990s concentrating on the Cold War, the civil rights movement, the decline of political parties, and the nature of the centralized state. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)
HIS 3670 - U S Foreign Relations: Variable Topics
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210 or HIS 1220
This course is an examination of various issues, problems, or areas in American foreign policy from colonial origins to the recent past. The topics will vary to accommodate student needs and interests. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)
HIS 3680 - The Court in Crisis
3 (3 + 0)
This course will examine the major constitutional developments in the United States from World War I to the present. Special attention will be devoted to the Supreme Court’s role in advancing civil rights and civil liberties.
HIS 3689 - The History of the First Amendment
3 (3 + 0)
This course is divided into two parts that examine how Americans have thought about freedom of expression and freedom of religion from the 17th century to the present. Important documents, pivotal Supreme Court cases, and major controversies are carefully explored. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON. (HON 3689)
HIS 3690 - American Military History
3 (3 + 0)
This course is a study of American military history from the wars of the colonial period through Vietnam. It considers battles, strategy, and organization.
HIS 3700 - Modern China
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course covers the history of China since 1800, with emphasis on the historical continuity and changes in its political, social, cultural and economic development. The course will also discuss chronologically the traditional order in China, its breakdown both by internal and external challenges, the Chinese people’s struggle to adjust to the new world imposed by foreign powers, and their effort to rebuild their country through revolution. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)
HIS 3740 - Modern Japan
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements
This course covers the history of Japan since the mid-1850s, with emphasis on its political, social, and economic development. The course will also discuss the traditional order in Japan, its modification over time, the Japanese struggle to adjust to the new world order imposed by foreign powers, its defeat in World War II and its effort to rebuild. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1020 or HIS 1040; or permission of instructor
The course covers religious and linguistic diversity in India; the nature of the Indian state; comparative colonial regimes; the complexity of responses to colonialism; and ideas of gender in colonial and modem South Asia. Students gain a more developed understanding of the political, social and economic geography of South Asia, as well as some familiarity with several South Asian religions, including Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism.
HIS 3760 - Modern Middle East
3 (3 + 0)
This course explores the dynamic history of this volatile region with special emphasis on the post-World War II period. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)
HIS 3770 - World of Islam
3 (3 + 0)
This course examines major developments associated with the origin, expansion, and evolution of Islam and Islamic civilization from the 7th century to the present. (General Studies— Level II, Historical)
HIS 3790 - The United States and Vietnam
3 (3 + 0)
This course traces the 1960s conflict in Vietnam to its roots in 19th century colonialism, conflicting interests in World War II and the demise of French power in the 1950s. It details U.S. involvement and U.S. strategy from the 1950s until the defeat of South Vietnam in 1975. Attention is also paid to the U.S. home front and to the effects of the conflict.
HIS 3810 - Latin America: Republics
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
This course is a selective analysis of the problems and solutions of the Latin American republics in their attempts to construct viable nation states. Emphasis will be placed on the liberalism of the 19th century and the revolutionary experiences of the 20th century. (General Studies—Level II, Historical)
HIS 3820 - United States and Latin America
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210 or HIS 1220 or Permission of instructor
This course covers the historical development of relations between the U.S. and its hemispheric neighbors from the original independence movements to the present.
HIS 3830 - The Mexican Revolution
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or Permission of instructor
This course traces the social, political, and economic forces that contributed to the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). Furthermore, it provides a critical analysis of how leaders, women, the Mexican masses and the United States influenced revolutionary events. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or CHS. (CHS 3010)
HIS 3840 - Topics in Popular Culture: Variable Topics
3 (3 + 0)
This course will examine major trends in popular culture. Topics include American lifestyles, beliefs, and customs. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.
3 (3 + 0)
This course focuses on significant events, issues, and themes in American social, cultural, and intellectual history that have influenced the development of American society.
HIS 3870 - History of U S Sexual Attitudes
3 (3 + 0)
This course covers the wide-ranging history of American sexuality practices, beliefs, and attitudes from the colonial period to the present and encourages students to place their attitudes within this historical framework.
HIS 3880 - American Environmental History
3 (3 + 0)
This course will examine the interactions between humans and plants and animals in North America from pre-Columbian times to the present, as well as U.S. attitudes toward landscapes, cities, and natural phenomena.
HIS 3890 - Readings in History: Variable Topics
39815 (1-2 + 0)
In this course, a student will read extensively in a selected area. Critiques of the works read will be submitted to the professor directing the reading. It may be repeated for credit as the title changes.
HIS 3950 - Historical Thinking and Writing
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210, HIS 1220, HIS 1010, HIS 1020, HIS 1030, or HIS 1040; or permission of instructor
This course hones students’ skills essential to the study of history. It develops students’ abilities to find relevant material, critically read historical literature, analyze primary sources, and persuasively relate historical arguments.
HIS 3980 - Cooperative Education: History
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Placement in history internship with Cooperative Education Program
This course provides work experience in various areas of public history. It includes student research and special projects for federal and state agencies, preservation organizations, archives and museums while students are serving as interns.
HIS 4000 - Research Techniques: Variable Topics
1 (1 + 0)
This course introduces students to specialized research techniques, including research in U.S. public documents, state and municipal archives and historical research methods. It may be repeated for credit as title changes.
HIS 4010 - Methods of Teaching Social Science: Secondary School
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: At least junior standing (should ideally be taken the semester before student teaching is done)
This course explores the relationship between the social sciences, examines curricular approaches and current teaching methodologies, and discusses philosophies of the social sciences in the context of the secondary school and their practical applications for teaching.
HIS 4110 - American Culture I
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements and Permission of MSCD Honors Program director or instructor
This course critically examines the variety of interdisciplinary and multicultural perspectives in the study of American culture. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON. (General Studies—Level II, Historical; Multicultural) (HON 3850)
HIS 4120 - American Culture II
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1210, 1220, or their equivalent, HON 3850, Permission of MSCD Honors Program director, and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements
This course applies theoretical perspectives to contemporary works representative of American life and thought. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or HON. (General Studies— Level II, Historical) (HON 3860)
HIS 4200 - Studies in Original Sources: Variable Topics
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Students will study primary documents from particular historical periods, often in languages other than English. Historical commentaries will illuminate the issues discussed in the texts. This course may be repeated three times for credit, as the course title changes, for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
HIS 4650 - World War II 1939–1948
3 (3 + 0)
This is a detailed examination of World War II and the early years of the Cold War. Emphasis is placed on the war in Europe, the impact of Nazi rule, diplomacy among the wartime allies, the collapse of wartime cooperation, the advent of the Cold War, as well as containment.
HIS 4820 - Senior Seminar
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: HIS 1010, HIS 1020, HIS 1210, HIS 1220; at least nine upper-division history hours; satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements; Senior standing
This course covers historiography, research and writing techniques, and philosophies of history. This is a capstone course and is required of history majors. (Senior Experience)
HIS 4860 - History of Feminism and Women’s Rights
3 (3 + 0)
Prerequisite: WMS 1001 or either HIS 1210 or HIS/WMS 1650, or permission of instructor
The purpose of this course is to examine the history of American feminism from the Age of the Revolution to the present. Through the use of primary and secondary sources, the philosophies and strategies of women’s rights activists and organizations will be examined. Among the special topics to be considered are the conditions and intellectual currents in society that facilitated the growth of American feminism, the achievements of the women’s rights movement, the forces that opposed women’s rights, and the issues for debate within the feminist movements. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HIS or WMS. (WMS 4860)
Of the above courses, the following may be repeated if the topics are changed: HIS 3270, HIS 3350, HIS 3400, HIS 3670, HIS 3840, HIS 3890, HIS 3980, and HIS 4000.
