Jun 26, 2024

2022-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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History
	HIS 256 - Creating a Nation from Founding to Civil War (1789-1877) 1 semester, 3 credits- Examines the struggles of early Americans to create a viable, lasting republic despite disagreements over the meaning of the Constitution; demands for increased democracy; industrial development; rapid immigration; and expansion westward. Yet nothing threatened the nation more than sectional disagreements over slavery, culminating in the Civil War and Reconstruction. Same as AMS 256. Satisfies pre-1877 American history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 257 - Redefining the United States at Home and Abroad (1877-1939) 1 semester, 3 credits- Examines how Americans grappled with the emergence of the United States as an industrial and world power, including continued racial tensions and opposition to new immigrant groups, Native Americans, and African Americans; imperial expansion into the Caribbean and Pacific; the politics of the Gilded Age; Progressive Era reform movements; the First World War; and the Great Depression and New Deal. Same as AMS 257. Satisfies post-1877 American history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 258 - The American Century (1939-Present) 1 semester, 3 credits- Studies the role of America as a global superpower, from the Second World War, through the Cold War, Vietnam, and the war against terrorism, as well as how domestic civil rights battles by blacks, women, immigrants, and other minority groups have shaped American society and culture to the present day. Same as AMS 258. Satisfies: Post-1877 American History requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 260 - Renaissance Florence: City and Culture: 1300-1550 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication Analyzes the political, social, economic, cultural, and artistic changes that occurred between the 14th and 16th centuries. It especially focuses on the Italian experience. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 270 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 279 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 280 - Ethnicity in the Ancient World 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity Studies ancient thinking about ethnicity and race in the Greco-Roman World, how ethnicity was defined, how Greeks and Romans used concepts of ethnicity to differentiate peoples, and how ancient thinking about ethnicity and race influences modern thinking. Uses primary and secondary texts, and requires no background in ancient history. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 282 - Roman Spectacles and Sports 1 semester, 3 credits- This course explores the literary and visual representations of spectacles and sports in the ancient Roman world, the buildings in which they took place, and the material culture linked to the performers involved in them. We will also examine the social, political, and historical circumstances that encouraged the development of these sports and spectacles. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 283 - Rome and Pompeii: Ancient Cities 1 semester, 3 credits- This course surveys the literature, art, architecture, and archaeological evidence from the ancient cities of Rome and Pompeii to investigate larger questions about the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the ancient Roman world. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 284 - Athena and the Amazons: Women in the Ancient World 1 Semester, 3 credits- This course explores the lived experiences of the women of ancient Greece and Rome through primary sources (read in translation), material evidence, and critical methodologies. We will look at artistic and literary representations of women and gender in the ancient world, and the importance of the Greco-Roman world as a source of Western attitudes towards women. Same as: CLA 284 and WGS 284 Prerequisite: DWC 101 Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 298 - Early Modern East Asia 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity A survey of East Asian history from its beginnings through the late-eighteenth century. Acquaints students with the major topics in early Chinese, Japanese, and Korean history and explores such themes as the construction of political authority, the place of marginal social groups, and the intercultural interactions that characterized the region’s history. Same as AST 298. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 299 - Modern East Asia 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity A survey of modern East Asian history from the mid-nineteenth to the late twentieth centuries. Focuses on Asia’s transition to modernity, and such topics as the development of the modern nation-state in Japan, imperialism and revolution in China, Korea’s colonial period, the Second World War, and Asia’s place in the Cold War world. Same as AST 299. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 301 - The History of the Vietnam War 1 semester, 3 Credits A review of the American involvement in East Asia from World War II through Korea and Vietnam, up to the fall of Saigon in 1975. The course will not only examine the chronology of events and their impact on American society, but also review the recent scholarship and interpretations of this complex and generally ill-understood period of American history. Satisfies post-1877 American history requirement for minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 303 - Medieval England: The Real Game of Thrones 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II Considers the development of England and its culture from Roman times to the age of the Tudors. It examines the legacies of the Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Normans; the influence of the Christian Church; and the intellectual and artistic developments of medieval England. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 304 - Britain in the Modern World: from Empire to Brexit 1 semester, 3 credits- Covers the history of Britain and the British Empire from the end of the seventeenth century until the present, with a focus on British politics, society and culture. Key themes include the relationship between Britain and the rest of the world; the long, troubled emergence of democracy in Britain; and interactions between social, political and cultural change. Satisfies pre- or post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 305 - Religious War, Reform, and Renewal in Baroque Europe (c.1555-1648) 1 semester, 3 credits- Considers the history of Europe during the hegemony of Spain from the Religious Peace of Augsburg to the Peace of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years War. Attention is given to England during the age of Elizabeth and the early Stuarts to France during the age of the religious wars and under the centralizing influence of Richelieu. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 306 - Rights and Absolutism in Early Modern Europe (c. 1648-1714) 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication Examines the history of Europe under French hegemony, emphasizing the impact of the reign of Louis XIV in France and the Stuart monarchs in England. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 307 - At the Crossroads of Modernity: Europe in the 18th Century 1 semester, 3 credits- This European survey course covers the period from the death of Louis XIV to the Congress of Vienna. It includes study of the effects of the Westphalian settlement, struggles for the balance of power in Europe, the Baroque style and the Enlightenment, and the Age of Revolution. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 308 - Industry, Empire, Revolution: Europe in the 19th Century 1 semester, 3 credits- This European survey course covers the period from the Congress of Vienna to the outbreak of World War I. Study of the Concert of Europe, industrialization, imperialism, developments in culture, the forces of nationalism and liberalism, and the controversial causes of the First World War is included. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 310 - The Rise and Fall of the British Empire 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity This course explores the history of the British Empire as a major power in world history. The course will focus on how Britain conquered, settled, and ruled over different parts of the world and how these places were transformed by British rule, as well as how British society itself came to be influenced by the empire. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 311 - Era of the French Revolution 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II Explores the causes, the course, and the consequences of the decade of revolution in France, 1789-1799. Attention is given not only to politics but also to social, economic, religious, and cultural developments. The course ends by considering the career of Napoleon Bonaparte from 1799-1815 and assessing his transformation of revolutionary France and of the Europe of his day. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 314 - The Russian Empire 1 semester, 3 credits- A survey of the history of the Russian Empire from Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas II. We will examine how this multi-ethnic and multi-religious empire functioned from the heights of the courts of the tsars and tsaritsas down to the villages of the serfs. We will also consider how the concept of empire shaped and was shaped by social, cultural, political, and religious life. Satisfies pre- or post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Previously HIS 421 - Russia I. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 315 - The Soviet Union and Beyond 1 semester, 3 credits- A survey of the Russian Empire/Soviet Union/Post-Soviet Eurasia from World War I to the present, including an in-depth examination of the lived experience of socialism and how the post-Soviet landscape has been shaped by the Soviet imperial project. Topics include the Russian Revolution, Stalinism, the Gulag, the Cold War, life in the USSR, dissidence, and the rise of Vladimir Putin. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Previously HIS 422 - Russia II. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 316 - The Civil War and Reconstruction 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication The road to war is traced from the Texas Revolt to the bombardment of Ft. Sumter. The slavery issue is analyzed, and the course of the war is studied in detail. The consequences of the war, attempts to implement differing plans of Reconstruction, and the end of the Reconstruction are examined. Same as AMS 315 and BLS 316. Satisfies pre-1877 American history requirement for minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 319 - Victorian Worlds: British Society, 1837-1901 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II Investigates the social history of nineteenth-century Britain and the British Empire. It takes as its starting point a seeming paradox: Victorian Britain prized the idea of liberty, yet was also a coercive and conformist society. It explores the ways in which Victorians lived, thought, worked and played and how their experiences shaped social, artistic and political movements. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Prerequisite: HIS 100. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 320 - American Urban History 1 semester, 3 credits- Introduces important themes in American urban history from colonial settlements to modern times. The course will ask several questions including, for example, what is a “city”? How did cities develop? How have cities functioned socially, politically, economically, and culturally? What issues have faced American cities, and what issues do cities in the post-industrial twenty-first century continue to confront? Same as AMS 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 322 - American Diplomatic History II 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II Examines the emergence of the United States as a world power in the 20th century. Topics will include the rise of the Imperial presidency, U.S. involvement in the two world wars, the origins and course of the Cold War, and determination of America’s role in the post-Cold War international order. Same as AMS 322. Satisfies post-1877 American history requirement for minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 324 - The Reformation 1 semester, 3 credits- Explores the political, religious, and cultural changes that caused the breakup of medieval Catholic Christendom. It also stresses a theological understanding of the reformers’ positions as well as the Catholic response to Protestantism. Students who earn credit in THL 336 may not enroll in this course. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 325 - The American Revolution 1 semester, 3 credits- The American Revolution is traced from the Seven Years War to the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of the imperial crisis are examined in detail. The War for Independence, as well as the short and long-term consequences of Independence, are also covered. Same as AMS 326. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 330 - The Age of Hamilton and Jefferson, 1789-1815 1 semester, 3 credits- Focuses on the early years of the United States under the Constitution. The course covers Alexander Hamilton’s vision for the new nation, the origin of political parties, American reactions to the French and Haitian Revolutions, the challenges faced by the Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison administrations, reform, religion, and the development of American art, literature, and drama. Same as AMS 330. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 331 - Emperors, Barbarians, Warriors, and Queens in the Early Middle Ages 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication A consideration of the development of Medieval Europe between the years 300-1095 A.D. and its cross-cultural Mediterranean contacts. Will shed light on the “Drak Ages” by investigating emperors, barbarians, heretics, queens, saints, and sinners. Discussion of key primary sources from the period will be stressed. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 332 - Of Saints and Sinners: From Crusaders to Cathedrals in the Middle Ages 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II (Effective Spring 2024) Examines the intellectual, cultural, institutional, social, and political aspects of the Middle Ages from the late Carolingian Age and feudal period through the High Middle Ages. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 334 - Men and Women in Medieval Society 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity Considers the status, experiences, and opportunities of men and women in the context of marriage, sexuality, and family life influenced from the time of the Roman Republic to the 13th century. Attention also is given to the major impact of the Catholic Church upon the development of marital and familial institutions. Same as WGS 334. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 337 - The Ancient Greek World 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing I Surveys the history and civilization of the ancient Near East and Greece from earliest times to the death of Alexander the Great. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 338 - The Roman Republic and Empire 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II Traces the history of Rome from earliest times to the fall of the Empire in the West. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 339 - Ancient Egypt 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication Traces the political, cultural, and social history of ancient Egypt from earliest times to the death of Cleopatra (30 BCE). Students will study Egyptian history through lecture, original Egyptian texts, and secondary readings, and will explore expressions of specific historical developments by presenting oral analyses of archeological sites, texts, and selected works of Egyptian art. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 340 - Politics and Prose in Classical Athens 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing I Surveys the political, social, and cultural history of fifth-century BCE democratic Athens and explores the way Classical Greek literature responds to and reflects contemporary climates. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 341 - Ancient Horror and the Grotesque 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity II; Writing I Examines themes of horror and the grotesque in Greek and Roman literature, history, and culture, including cannibalism and gore, the supernatural, the monstrous feminine, atypical bodies and disability, otherness and foreignness, beauty and ugliness, and more. Same as CLA 341. Prerequisite: DWC 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 342 - History of the Middle East to 1920 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Writing II A study of the Middle East before Islam: the rise and fall of the Islamic Empire; the heirs of the Islamic Empire, especially the Ottoman Empire and the Safavids of Iran; and the decline of the Ottoman Empire (including World War I) to 1920. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 344 - Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern Africa 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity This survey course will examine the partition of Africa, colonialism, the growth of African nationalism, independence movements, and the politics of the Cold War. Social and cultural issues will also be considered. Same as BLS 344. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 345 - History of the Modern Middle East 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Writing II Focuses on the emergence of the modern-day Middle East after the break-up of the Ottoman Empire following World War I. Explores the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the civil war in Lebanon, the Iran-Iraq war, the Persian Gulf War, and Islamic revivalism, neo-colonialism, democratization, industrialization, and modernization. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 346 - Slavery in the United States, 1619-1865 1 semester, 3 credits- Examines the African-American experience from the beginning of the slave trade through end of slavery in America. Working with both primary and secondary material, students will study the origins, development, and ultimate destruction of the system of slavery in the United States. Topics include the relationship of race and class in a slave society, and the variations in the experience of enslaved men and women. Same as BLS 346. Satisfies pre-1877 American history requirement for minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 352 - Global Feminisms in the Age of Empires and Beyond 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Writing II Addresses the relationship between feminism, colonialism, and post-colonialism. The legacies of the unequal relationship between Western and non‐western feminists often weighed heavily on emergent feminisms in postcolonial societies, and feminism took on new forms in response to those legacies. Course incorporates historiography, literary fiction, and film focused on the British and French empires. Same as GST 352 and WGS 352. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 353 - Chaos, Violence, and the World Wars in 20th Century Europe 1 semester, 3 credits- This survey concentrates on Europe in the era of the two world wars. It includes an examination of the Versailles peace, the rise of Nazi Germany, the Great Depression, the Spanish Civil War, and the Holocaust. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Previously HIS 423. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 354 - The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, 1920-1950 1 semester, 3 credits- Studies the problems and policies of the Weimar Republic, the rise of Nazism, the career of Adolf Hitler, the history of the Nazi state, the Second World War in Europe, the Holocaust, and the post-war occupation of Germany. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Previously HIS 448. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 355 - Reimagining Postwar Europe: Communism, Capitalism, Conflict, and Cooperation 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication A survey of contemporary Europe which looks at post-war reconstruction of Western Europe, the Cold War, decolonization, and the collapse of communism, as well as intellectual and cultural developments since World War II. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Previously HIS 424. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 358 - History of Ireland 1 semester, 3 credits- Survey of Irish history with emphasis on the Irish experience from the Rising of 1798 to the formation of an independent Irish state in the early 20th century. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Previously HIS 413. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 359 - Twentieth-Century Ireland 1 semester, 3 credits- Studies the political, economic, social, and religious factors in the transformation of 20th-century Ireland since the Rising of 1916, including consideration of the problem of Northern Ireland. Satisfies post-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Previously HIS 414. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 360 - Greek and Roman Warfare 1 semester, 3 credits- A survey of the history of warfare from the Mycenaean Age to the fall of the Roman Empire with primary emphasis given to the social and political development of warfare as a cultural phenomenon. Satisfies pre-1715 European history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 362 - Political and Social Satire 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication An exploration of the political and social history of the Roman Republic and Empire through comedy and satire. Readings from Plautus, Lucilius, Horace, Petronius, and Juvenal are paired with historical evidence to reveal how the ancient Romans used satire to respond to political and social change. Same as CLA 362 and PSC 362. Prerequisite: DWC 101. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 364 - Panics and Depressions in US History, 1789 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II Examines the political, legal, economic, social, and cultural impact of economic downturns in American history, from the nation’s founding through the Great Recession of 2008. Employing the case study method, it explores the interaction of the public will (“democracy”) and the regulatory establishment, with the markets, institutions, and instruments in finance-set in the context of financial crises. Same as AMS 360. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 366 - Corporations and Entrepreneurs in United States History 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II Examines the transformation of American businesses from the small-firm world of the early national period to the multinational corporations of the 20th century. The course focuses on key entrepreneurs and businesses to highlight various legal, political, economic, and institutional factors inherent to the rise of the American business enterprise. Satisfies pre- or post-1877 American history requirement for minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 367 - Marketing Campaigns in U.S. History, c.1850 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II Examines how different industries, products, and companies employed their marketing campaigns to take advantage of opportunities, respond to internal and external challenges and threats, and adapt to the social and cultural environment of their times. Includes the historical context of changing needs and wants of consumers, as well as developments in advertising media and marketing approaches. Same as AMS 367, MKT 367, and WGS 367. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 368 - Modern Japan 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity An in-depth exploration of the history of Japan from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Topics include: the collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate, the Meiji Restoration and Japan’s subsequent transformation into a modern-nation state, Japan’s imperial expansion into East Asia, the Second World War, and Japan’s postwar recovery and growth. Students become familiar with major debates in the field, significant primary sources, and secondary sources of the era. Same as AST 368. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 369 - Modern China 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity An in-depth exploration of the history of China from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Topics include: the late Qing dynasty, Western imperialism in China, the 1911 Revolution, the Second World War, the rise of the People’s Republic, and the reform programs of the post-Mao era. Students will analyze the significant primary sources associated with pivotal moments in Chinese history and develop familiarity with the major issues in the field. Same as AST 369. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 370 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- The topics discussed in the seminar vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 375 - Food in U.S. History 1 semester, 3 credits- Food is the subject of joy and fascination for studying American history. Course examines the complex history of food in the United States in many ways: as an item of national identity, an object of cultural resistance, a source of workers’ efficiency, a means for political engagement, and a measure of economic prosperity or impoverishment. Same as AMS 375. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 379 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 395 - Research in History 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Students will be engaged in a research project under the direction of the faculty member. Variable credit hours (1-3 credit hours) where 1 credit hour equals 4 hours research time. Must be taken on a pass/fail basis. Course satisfies either a HIS elective or free elective. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 415 - History of Presidential Elections I 1 semester, 3 credits- Examines the history of our electoral system in general and then considers each presidential election from Washington to the election of 1820, noting particularly the changes that have taken place from year to year. Same as PSC 415. Satisfies pre-1877 American history requirement for minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 416 - History of Presidential Elections II 1 semester, 3 credits- Examines the history of our electoral system in general and then considers each presidential election from 1820 to the present, noting particularly the changes that have taken place from year to year. Satisfies pre- or post-1877 American history requirement for minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 450 - Internship 1 semester, 3 credits- Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 460 - Tutorial 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Open to History majors. Small groups of students have the opportunity to explore in depth an advanced topic in the field outside of the regular departmental offerings. Specific topic and meeting-time series are determined in consultation with faculty member and department chairperson. Prerequisite: Permission of department chairperson. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 470 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 479 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 480 - Seminar in American History 1 semester, 3 credits- Open to juniors and seniors only. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 481 - Seminar 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Fine Arts; Oral Communication Open to juniors and seniors only. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 482 - Seminar 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II; Oral Communication Open to juniors and seniors only. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 488 - Warriors in Japanese History 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity Traces the figure of the warrior in Japanese history from ancient times to the twentieth century, with special emphasis on warriors’ changing social and cultural roles. Topics include medieval war tales, the genesis of the “way of the warrior” in the early modern era, and the modern re-appropriation of the warrior as a masculine ideal. Same as AST 488. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 489 - Thesis Writing Workshop 1 semester, 3 credits- A prerequisite to the Honors Thesis in History (HIS 490) or Classics (CLA 492). It consists of both weekly group discussions to review the process of writing a thesis and any challenges students are facing in their research and writing, and one-on-one in-depth discussions of the student’s research and written work. Same as CLA 489. Prerequisite: Permission of the HIS department. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HIS 490 - History Honors Thesis 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing II The option of doing a history honors thesis is available to any senior history major with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.55 in history. Working one-on-one with a faculty member from history, students research and write a minimum forty-fifty page thesis on an historical topic of their choice. The final product must demonstrate research in primary sources, historical interpretation, critical analysis, accurate scholarly documentation, and (ideally) make an original contribution to the field in question. Proposals for the thesis are due by mid-May of the student’s junior year. Requires approval of the department. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Humanities
	HUM 170 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 175 - Introduction to the Humanities 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication An interdisciplinary introduction to the Humanities for Humanities majors, minors and other interested students. This course introduces the history, disciplines, methods, and importance of humanistic studies in the context of a life well lived. Additional topics can include the vocational importance of the humanities for other professions as well as the role of humanistic education in the ability of free citizens to contribute to a free society. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 179 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 250 - Humanities Practicum 1 semester, 1-3 credits- An exploration of a single practice in the humanities. Practicum size is typically limited to 15 students, and classroom-based study will be complemented by the practical application of learned skills. Example practices include calligraphy, dancing, shaped note singing, and stargazing. No previous experience is necessary. This course is repeatable. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 270 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 275 - Humanities Reading Seminar 1 semester, 1 credit- A close reading of a single text in the humanities (or small collection of closely related texts). Seminar size is typically limited to 15 students. Example texts include the poems of Hesiod, St. Augustine’s Confessions, the Bhagavad Gita, W. E. B. Du Bois’s The Souls of Black Folk, and Sigrid Undset’s Kristin Lavransdatter. This course is repeatable. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 279 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 315 - Islam: Origins, Theology, and Practice 1 semester, 3 credits- Examines the religion of Islam including its origins, teachings, and major cultural expressions throughout history, as well as contemporary issues such as immigration, secularization, and the integration of Muslims in historically non-Muslim areas over the past two centuries. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 325 - The Catholic Intellectual Tradition 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Intensive Writing I Core Examines the Catholic intellectual tradition historically and thematically with an emphasis on contemporary opportunities and challenges. Possible topics include God’s existence and nature, historical and literary expressions of belief and practice, and morality and politics. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 326 - The Dominican Intellectual Tradition 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Writing I Examines the history and fundamental elements of the Dominican intellectual tradition with an emphasis on lived experience. Topics will include the four pillars of the Dominican life within the context of historical and contemporary examples. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 330 - The Catholic Imagination 1 semester, 3 credits- Introduces students to the development, exercise, and creativity of our imaginative powers within the context of Catholicism. Students will consider the nature of “the Catholic Imagination” as well as exemplary works of literature, art, film, music, architecture, and/or related fields. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 335 - Economy of Communion 1 semester, 3 credits- Introduces students to a distinctively Catholic and humanistic approach to economics and business activity. Students will study the economy of communion model, including its theoretical foundations, exemplary contemporary practical examples, and future challenges and opportunities. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 348 - C.S. Lewis, Christian Thinker 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Theology 300-Level An exploration of the Christian vision of C. S. Lewis on such questions as the existence of God, the natural law, the problem of evil, and the nature of friendship, among others. Attention will be paid to both his nonfiction and his fiction, including some of Lewis’s poetry, sermons, and shorter essays. Same as THL 348. Prerequisite: Any 200-level THL course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 370 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- The topics discussed in the seminar vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 379 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 470 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 479 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	HUM 480 - Humanities Capstone 1 semester, 3 credits- Seminar for Humanities majors and minors. Themes will vary depending on the instructor and topics chosen by the students. Students will complete a substantial writing project designed in consultation with the instructor and requiring integration of prior coursework. Prerequisites: HUM 175, HUM 325, or HUM 326. Open to seniors only, or with special permission of the Director. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Latin American Studies
	LAS 170 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 179 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 215 - The Diversity of Latin American Religious History 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity: Theology 300-level An awareness of the centrality of religion in changing and shaping society in Latin America from the pre-Contact period, through the colonial period, and to the twenty-first century is imperative to understand this region. Systematically explores the sophisticated and multifaceted religious history of Latin America to develop students’ knowledge of the socio-cultural, economic, and political role of religion. Some prior knowledge of Latin American, North American, or European religious history is helpful, but not required. Same as AMS 215 and HIS 215. Satisfies global history requirement for major/minor. Prerequisite: Completion of a 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 230 - Early Latin American History 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Oral Communication; Diversity Proficiency Survey on Early Latin America, from the initial encounter to Independence, assesses the impact of contact, conquest, and colonization on pre-contact peoples, the introduction of non-Indigenous populations, and the evolution of political, economic, cultural, and religious institutions. Specific topics include rural and urban communities, accommodation and resistance patterns, as well as race, class, gender, and kinship. Same as AMS 230 and HIS 230. Satisfies pre-1877 American history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 231 - Modern Latin American History 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Writing II Surveys the period from Independence to today, and gives particular attention to politico-economic and socio-cultural transformations (i.e., revolutions, military dictatorships, social movements, economic expansions, and democratic consolidations) that have affected Latin America from the 19th to the 21st centuries. Its regional and comparative perspective highlights Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Chile, Nicaragua, and Peru. Same as HIS 231. Satisfies post-1877 American history requirement for major/minor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 241 - Introduction to Latinx Literature 1 semester, 3 credits- Core Foundation/Proficiency: Diversity; Writing II An introduction to the key writers of U.S. Latinx Literature, through close reading of poetry, fiction, essays, and drama. The emphasis will be on breadth, with coverage of Central American, Caribbean, and Chicana/o authors from the 19th-21st century, to offer a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. Latinx experience. Writers include Gloria Anzaldúa, Junot Díaz, Tomás Rivera, Emma Pérez, Héctor Tobar. Same as AMS 242 and ENG 241. Prerequisite: Writing Proficiency I. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 270 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 279 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 309 - Introduction to Latin America Anthropology 1 semester, 3 credits- Examines the way in which Latin America’s culturally and racially diverse peoples and cultures have been imagined and represented by Anthropologists. Using core research, canonical texts, case studies, and analytical anthropological approaches, and focusing particularly on vernacular expressive cultural practices, we will explore issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, tourism, and social movements. Same as APG 309, GST 309, and SOC 309. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 370 - Special Topics 1 semester, 1-3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	LAS 379 - Special Topics 1 semester, 3 credits- Topics discussed in the seminar will vary from semester to semester, meeting a core requirement or proficiency. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings

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Course Descriptions

HIS 256 - Creating a Nation from Founding to Civil War (1789-1877)

HIS 257 - Redefining the United States at Home and Abroad (1877-1939)

HIS 258 - The American Century (1939-Present)

HIS 260 - Renaissance Florence: City and Culture: 1300-1550

HIS 270 - Special Topics

HIS 279 - Special Topics

HIS 280 - Ethnicity in the Ancient World

HIS 282 - Roman Spectacles and Sports

HIS 283 - Rome and Pompeii: Ancient Cities

HIS 284 - Athena and the Amazons: Women in the Ancient World

HIS 298 - Early Modern East Asia

HIS 299 - Modern East Asia

HIS 301 - The History of the Vietnam War

HIS 303 - Medieval England: The Real Game of Thrones

HIS 304 - Britain in the Modern World: from Empire to Brexit

HIS 305 - Religious War, Reform, and Renewal in Baroque Europe (c.1555-1648)

HIS 306 - Rights and Absolutism in Early Modern Europe (c. 1648-1714)

HIS 307 - At the Crossroads of Modernity: Europe in the 18th Century

HIS 308 - Industry, Empire, Revolution: Europe in the 19th Century

HIS 310 - The Rise and Fall of the British Empire

HIS 311 - Era of the French Revolution

HIS 314 - The Russian Empire

HIS 315 - The Soviet Union and Beyond

HIS 316 - The Civil War and Reconstruction

HIS 319 - Victorian Worlds: British Society, 1837-1901

HIS 320 - American Urban History

HIS 322 - American Diplomatic History II

HIS 324 - The Reformation

HIS 325 - The American Revolution

HIS 330 - The Age of Hamilton and Jefferson, 1789-1815

HIS 331 - Emperors, Barbarians, Warriors, and Queens in the Early Middle Ages

HIS 332 - Of Saints and Sinners: From Crusaders to Cathedrals in the Middle Ages

HIS 334 - Men and Women in Medieval Society

HIS 337 - The Ancient Greek World

HIS 338 - The Roman Republic and Empire

HIS 339 - Ancient Egypt

HIS 340 - Politics and Prose in Classical Athens

HIS 341 - Ancient Horror and the Grotesque

HIS 342 - History of the Middle East to 1920

HIS 344 - Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern Africa

HIS 345 - History of the Modern Middle East

HIS 346 - Slavery in the United States, 1619-1865

HIS 352 - Global Feminisms in the Age of Empires and Beyond

HIS 353 - Chaos, Violence, and the World Wars in 20th Century Europe

HIS 354 - The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, 1920-1950

HIS 355 - Reimagining Postwar Europe: Communism, Capitalism, Conflict, and Cooperation

HIS 358 - History of Ireland

HIS 359 - Twentieth-Century Ireland

HIS 360 - Greek and Roman Warfare

HIS 362 - Political and Social Satire

HIS 364 - Panics and Depressions in US History, 1789

HIS 366 - Corporations and Entrepreneurs in United States History

HIS 367 - Marketing Campaigns in U.S. History, c.1850

HIS 368 - Modern Japan

HIS 369 - Modern China

HIS 370 - Special Topics

HIS 375 - Food in U.S. History

HIS 379 - Special Topics

HIS 395 - Research in History

HIS 415 - History of Presidential Elections I

HIS 416 - History of Presidential Elections II

HIS 450 - Internship

HIS 460 - Tutorial

HIS 470 - Special Topics

HIS 479 - Special Topics

HIS 480 - Seminar in American History

HIS 481 - Seminar

HIS 482 - Seminar

HIS 488 - Warriors in Japanese History

HIS 489 - Thesis Writing Workshop

HIS 490 - History Honors Thesis

HUM 170 - Special Topics

HUM 175 - Introduction to the Humanities

HUM 179 - Special Topics

HUM 250 - Humanities Practicum

HUM 270 - Special Topics

HUM 275 - Humanities Reading Seminar

HUM 279 - Special Topics

HUM 315 - Islam: Origins, Theology, and Practice