Department of History — Cross-listed Courses

Courses preceded by an “L” are cross-listed with another department or program, as indicated by the parentheses in the course title: for example “ENGL L350 (ASAMST L350),” which is cross-listed with the Program in Asian American Studies.

Courses

HIST G190
Modes of Inquiry

HIST G203
Leaders in History

HIST G224
Revolutionaries

HIST G290
Globalization in Historical Perspective

For a complete description of these courses, see the “First-year and Intermediate Seminars” section of this publication.

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HIST 111
Foundations of Western Civilization

A survey of the political, cultural, social, and economic history of Western society from antiquity until 1715. Emphasis is given to the critical analysis of primary sources.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Distribution II Area: Humanities.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 112
Modern Western Civilization

This course traces the major political, economic, and cultural changes which have shaped Western society from the Enlightenment to the present. Emphasis is given to the critical analysis of primary source materials.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Distribution II Area: Humanities.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 114
Modern World History II

History of modern Western industrial societies and the non-Western world, 1800-present.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Hunt, Ms Kingston-Mann, Mr Smith

HIST 150
The Middle East, 570 to 1517

This course covers the period from the birth of the prophet Muhammed to the Ottoman conquest of the Arab world. It examines the rise of Islam as a political power, its development as a civilization, and its interaction with medieval Europe, especially during the Crusades. It concludes with Muslim supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean during the age of discovery.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Miller

HIST 151
The Middle East since 1517

The course begins by examining the socio-economic and political character of Ottoman power, its expansion into Europe and the Middle East. It discusses the failure of the empire to transform itself when faced with the challenges of an expanding Europe, and the subsequent responses to Western industrialism, nationalism, and imperialism.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Miller

HIST 152
Introduction to African History

This course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation of historical knowledge in preparation for more advanced courses in various aspects of African studies. The course emphasizes such themes as Islam in Africa, trade and politics in medieval Africa, slavery and the slave trade, European colonization, and the political economy of independent Africa. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Distribution II Area: World Cultures.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smith

HIST 153
Africa in the Twentieth Century

This course focuses on major themes in the history of Africa since 1900. These include the establishment of colonial rule and colonial administrative practices, colonial economies, African nationalism and decolonization, South Africa and the politics of apartheid, and post-colonial Africa from a global perspective. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Distribution II Area: World Cultures.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smith

HIST L155 (LATAM L155)
Latin America before 1800

The imposition of Spanish and Portuguese institutions on the pre-Columbian civilizations in the new world, and the economic, social religious, political, and cultural institutions that developed in Latin America. Emphasis on the differences and similarities between colonial Latin America and other contemporary and later empires.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST L156 (LATAM L156)
Latin America since 1800

The histories of Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Cuba since 1800. Emphasis on British and American economic expansion into these countries during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the resulting political and social consequences.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 credits

HIST L160 (EASIAN L160)
East Asian Civilizations to 1850

An introduction to the traditional civilizations of China, Japan, and to a lesser extent Korea, from the earliest times to the arrival of the modern industrial West in the mid-nineteenth century. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Ye

HIST L161 (EASIAN L161)
East Asian Civilizations since 1850

An introduction to the modern transformation of China, Japan, and, to a lesser extent, Korea, from their encounter with the industrial West in the mid-nineteenth century up to the present day. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Ye

HIST 165
American History before 1877

Introduces students to the study of American history before 1877. The subject matter encompasses virtually all aspects of American society. The interrelationship among social structure, economic development, everyday life, culture, and formal politics is explored throughout the course. Attention is given to the nature of historical inquiry and the development of writing skills.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Distribution II Area: Humanities.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 credits

HIST 166
American History since 1877

A survey of American history from 1877 covering the nature of American social structure, economic development, everyday life, culture and formal politics. Attention is given to the nature of historical inquiry and the development of writing skills.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
Distribution II Area: Humanities.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 credits

HIST 178
Special Topics in History

Introduction to seminar in selected topics in history. Course content is announced during the advance registration period. Course material is consistent with other introductory history courses.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 201
Monarchs, People, and History

The origins and reasons for monarchy as an institution and social force in the Western world. Specific royal personages are studied with attention to how they attained or lost effectiveness as leaders; their goals for themselves and their people are stressed. These themes are explored through primary source readings. Architectural, artistic, and musical evidence are introduced in slide and tape sessions.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Bartson

HIST 202
The Individual In History

This course examines the part played by outstanding personalities in history. Was their success due to their ability to shape events? Or due to favorable historical circumstances? Focus is on famous individuals associated with major developments in modern history, such as Luther, Elizabeth, Peter the Great, Napoleon, Lenin.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 210
Industrial America: 1870 to the present

An examination of the impact of industrial change on American economic life since 1870. Consideration is also given to the social and political implications of industrialism. A major focus of the course is the conflict between those who have argued that industrial development is best achieved in an atmosphere of laissez-faire and those who have called for greater government involvement in the economy.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 223
Revolutions in Modern History

An introduction to the French, Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese revolutions, and to Marxism in Europe.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Hunt

HIST 230
Nationalism in the Modern World

The course is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the origins, development and implications of nationalism as an ideological force and on the modern nation-state as its socioeconomic and political expression. The second part of the course examines the emergence and subsequent development of three twentieth century national movements—the Irish, Jewish and Arab. There is continual reference to the nineteenth century European roots of these movements as well as to their similarities and differences.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 250
Women and Islam: Marriage and Divorce

This course will examine the legal, social, political, and literary aspects of marriage and divorce in Egypt, Iran, and Turkey. Questions to be discussed include: How has family law changed according to time and place? Are there any continuities across the Muslim world? What roles have nationalism, Islamism, feminism, and revolution played in recent reinterpretations of marriage and divorce?
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Distribution I Area: Historical and Cultural Studies.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 300
Ancient Civilization to 600 BC

Civilization’s birth and progress in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Canaan, including the Hebrew achievement. This course emphasizes the role of cities and social and intellectual life with extensive slides stressing art and archaeological digs.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Bartson

HIST 301
Greek History

A survey of the origin, rise and development of ancient Greek civilization from the arrival of the Greeks in Europe until the death of Cleopatra. Emphasis on the rise of the Greek city-state and the spread of Greek culture to the East.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 302
Roman History

The Roman state from its origins until the triumph of Christianity. Republic and Empire receive equal attention. HIST 301 and 302 together provide a continuous history of the Mediterranean world from about 700 BC to 300 AD.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 303
Classical Archaeology

A survey of Greek archaeology and history from the Bronze Age through the Classical Era. Introduction to the methods and aims of archaeology. The course begins with the Minoan and Mycenaean eras. The Dark Age and emergence of the full Hellenic era is treated, with emphasis on the city-states of the Greeks.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or departmental approval.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 304
The Dark Ages

Beginning with the decline of the Roman Empire, this course discusses German, Muslim, Viking and Magyar invasions, the development of Catholicism in Western Europe and of Eastern Orthodoxy in the Byzantine Empire, the Arabic contribution to mathematics, science, and philosophy and the institutions of feudalism and manorialism. The course concludes with the economic, demographic and urban revival which began around 1000 AD. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Percy

HIST 305
The High and Later Middle Ages

Beginning with the Great Revival around the year 1000 AD, this course traces the development of feudal monarchies, parliamentary institutions and the common law, the conflict between Church and State, the rise of universities and the growth of the New Learning, the development of Gothic art and architecture, and the vigorous urban life which presaged the bourgeois civilization of the modern era. The course concludes with the adversities—famine, plague, and war—of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Percy

HIST 306
Roman Archaeology

A methodological approach to Roman archaeology as a key to understanding the history and culture of Rome and its empire from the city’s origins in about 750 BC through the height and decline of Roman civilization during the first through fourth centuries AD. Discussions make extensive use of slides, and the course surveys the art and architecture of the city in the context of primary literary sources. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Bartson

HIST 308
The History of Common Law

The principles underlying the evolution of law in Western Europe. Emphasis on England during the Middle Ages. Some of the legal concepts and procedures necessary in understanding medieval history and common law. Recommended for pre-law students. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Percy

HIST 309
The Mediaeval Mind

Through literary, philosophical, and religious masterpieces from the period, this interdisciplinary seminar probes the culture which created the modern West and considers the differences between its modes of thought and moral values and ours. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Percy

HIST 311
Europe in the Age of the Enlightenment

The main currents of eighteenth century European thought in their historical setting. Attention to social and political factors in cultural development. Topics include the Scientific Revolution and the rise of secularism, the shift from corporative to class society, enlightened despotism, popular culture and the democratization of knowledge, war and the struggle for empire.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Distribution II Area: Humanities.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smith

HIST L312 (RELSTY L312)
The Jewish Mind to 1600

Foundations of Jewish thought and institutions from the age of the Talmud to the early modern period. Characteristic features of Talmudic law and lore, medieval Jewish philosophy, mysticism, and humanism are examined, with attention both to historical context and to Biblical background.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smith

HIST 313
Nineteenth Century Europe

A political, social and cultural history of Europe from 1815 to 1900, including the history of each major European nation.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr DiScala

HIST 315
Europe 1900-1945

Political, social and intellectual history of Europe from 1900 to 1945. Emphasis on the origins of the World Wars, European totalitarianism, the Great Depression and inter-war societies.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr DiScala

HIST 316
Europe since 1945

Political, economic, social, and intellectual history of Europe with attention to extra-European influences, from 1945 to the present.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr DiScala

HIST 317
Mussolini and Italian Fascism

An analysis of Mussolini’s personality and of Fascist doctrine and practice. The nature of Fascism, its origins and its significance for the modern world is examined. The influence of Italian Fascism in other countries of Europe and in America is discussed.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr DiScala

HIST 318
Advanced Topics in History

Intensive study of selected topics in history. Course content is announced during the advanced registration period. Course material is consistent with other advanced level history courses.
Prerequisite: Standing as history major or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs. 3 credits

HIST 320
Tudor-Stuart England

An introduction to English history from the high Middle Ages. Emphasis on the political crises of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, to 1660. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smuts

HIST 321
England in the Age of Revolution, 1660 to 1850

English history from 1660 to 1850 with emphasis on the transformation of life and institutions in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smuts

HIST 323
Russia before 1861

A survey of the political, economic, social and intellectual development of Russia, from Kiev to the emancipation of the serfs in 1861. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 324
Russia since 1861

A survey of the political, economic, social and intellectual development of Russia, from 1861 through the Soviet Union in the second World War. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Kingston-Mann

HIST 326
Hitler, A Man and His Times

A focus on the life and career of Adolph Hitler to elucidate an important period in German and European history. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Bookbinder

HIST 327
Germany since 1945

This course traces the emergence of the two distinct German states from a common heritage.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Bookbinder

HIST 328
Germany to 1815

Medieval origins of Germany, the Reformation, the rise of Brandenburg-Prussia, the German Enlightenment, the German and the French Revolution.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Bookbinder

HIST 329
Germany, 1815-1945

German liberalism, nationalism, and conservatism in the nineteenth century, the revolution of 1848, unification, World War I, Weimar, and the Nazi period. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Bookbinder

HIST 330
The French Revolution

History of the efforts of the French people to overthrow the social system of the old regime and to replace it with one more suited to their needs. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Hunt

HIST 331
France since 1789

Political, economic, social and cultural history of France from the origins of the Revolution of 1789 to the present. Emphasis on the formative crises, revolutions and war, which have shaped French institutions and thought.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Hunt

HIST 334
Italy since 1815

The most significant events in modern Italian history including the Risorgimento, the Giolittian Era, the beginnings of Socialism, the rise and fall of Fascism, the Republic, and the growth of terrorism.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr DiScala

HIST 335
Spain to 1713

Discussion of Spain in the ancient and medieval period is followed by a survey of its role as the Western world’s first superpower under Charles I and Philip II in the sixteenth century. Its subsequent decline is discussed in the context of Spain’s continuing cultural and social contributions in Europe. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Bartson

HIST 337
Ancient Jewish History

Political, social and intellectual development in Jewish society from late biblical antiquity to the early centuries of the Christian era. Attention to the interaction with ancient Near Eastern, Graeco-Roman, and Christian societies and cultures. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 338
Jewish History since 1500

Political, social and intellectual development in Jewish society in Western and Eastern Europe and the Near East, from the latefifteenth century to the creation of Israelin 1948. Attention to Jewish experience in the age of absolutism and mercantilism, Marranos and Messianism, Polish Jewry and Hasidism, enlightenment, emancipation and nineteenth century responses to modernism, and Jewish experience in the twentiethcentury. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 339
Modern Irish History from 1800 to present

This course examines the forces and movements in the development of Irish nationalism from 1800 to the achievement of national independence. The course also explores the history of an independent Ireland. (Course offered summer only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST L349 (AMST L349)
The Cold War: Rise and Fall

This course examines the shifting US and Russian images of each other during the rise and fall of the Cold War. It focuses in particular on the way that issues of difference play out in the US/Soviet/Russian encounter, and on the emergence of public perceptions which linked struggles for racial, gender, and social equality with Communism and its agents. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Hunt, Ms Kingston-Mann

HIST 352
Topics in African History

An intensive study of selected themes in African history; although the approach is thematic, attention is given to essential chronology and to regional differences. Topics, which vary from semester to semester, include African economic history; pan-Africanism and nationalism; post-colonial Africa: its prospects, developments, and crises; religion in Africa; and African urban history.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smith

HIST 357
The Vietnam War

This course covers the period from 1945 to 1975, with attention to the Vietnamese Revolution and its American and Vietnamese adversaries. Topics include origins of the Cold War and US policy in Indochina; Vietnam’s peasant revolution and Communist Party; society, economy, and ideology of the Saigon milieu; the US anti-war movement; and US soldiers and veterans of the Vietnam War era.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Hunt

HIST 358
War in the Twentieth Century

A study of military plans, strategy and weapons employed in twentieth century wars, and their consequences on the battlefield, together with their larger impact on the societies involved. Emphasis on the two world wars and the Vietnam War. The course concludes with a review of current military plans and weapons systems of the world powers in the perspective of military history since 1914. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST L359 (EASIAN or WOST L359)
Women in Modern China

This course examines the social and cultural roles of Chinese women, and their changes over time. Emphasis is given to twentieth-century China, especially the People’s Republic period.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Ye

HIST L360 (EASIAN L360)
Traditional China

A survey of traditional China from ancient times to about 1800, with emphasis on cultural, intellectual, and social developments.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Ye

HIST L361 (EASIAN L361)
The History of Modern China

A survey of the political, social, and intellectual development of China from 1800 to the present, with emphasis on Sino-Western relations and twentieth century reform and revolution. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Ye

HIST L362 (EASIAN L362)
Traditional Japan

A historical survey of cultural, political, social, and economic developments in Japan from ancient times to about 1800, with special emphasis on the formation of the cultural and social traditions of Japan.
Note: HIST L160 (EASIAN L160) is strongly recommended, although not required, as preparation for this course.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST L363 (EASIAN L363)
Modern Japan

A historical survey of economic, social, political and cultural developments in Japan from 1800 to the present, special consideration of economic and foreign policy problems.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Ye

HIST 364
India since 1857

Intended to be an introduction to the Indian subcontinent as it emerged from British rule to independence. Designed for students interested in this area and the Third World, regardless of major. The framework of the course is historical, but it also deals with social and religious institutions such as the caste system, as well as economic and political change in a traditional society.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 365
The Middle East, 1798-1914

Impact of the Western world on the Middle East and the Middle Eastern response, especially the latter, from 1798 to 1914. Comparative analysis of the different societies of the area and their political, economic, and social structures.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Diversity Area: International.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Miller

HIST 366
The Middle East since 1914

Impact of the Western world on the Middle East and the Middle Eastern response, especially the latter, from 1914 to the present. Comparative analysis of the different societies of the area and their political, economic, and social structures.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 367
Modern South Africa

With a central focus on race relations, this course examines political and economic developments in South Africa during the twentieth century. Specific themes include the rise of Afrikaner nationalism; black resistance movements; apartheid policies and their implications for race relations; the role of labor; and South Africa and the United States. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smith

HIST 368
Slavery in Africa

With a focus on the period from 1400 to the twentieth century, this course examines the history of slavery and the slave trade in Africa. Broad themes include the nature of slavery in Africa; the origins, both internal and external, of the slave trade; and the dynamics, economics, and overall significance of the slave trade and slavery in Africa. (Course offered in the fall only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smith

HIST 370
Colonial America to 1763

The English background of emigration and settlement. The evolution of imperial institutions; American social, economic, and religious development. Emphasis on political ideas, institutions and behavior in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
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HIST 371
The American Revolution, 1763-1789

The development of the conflict with Britain, 1763-1776, the Revolutionary War and its effect, the forming of republican institutions for state and federal governments.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Chu

HIST 372
The Early Republic

Survey and analysis of the early development of the United States as an independent federal republic. Focus is on key issues: civil liberties, slavery and the first emancipation, federalist economic policy, neutrality, war, institutional growth (presidency, congress, judiciary, political parties), and changes in the social, ideological and cultural environment. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Ms Winch

HIST 373
American Slavery

The African-European heritage of slavery, the Atlantic slave trade, the origins of slavery in the United States, its early abolition in the North and continued development in the South, culture of the slave community, black resistance and rebellion, the attack on and the defense of slavery, its final destruction in the Civil War, and the lasting significance of slavery in American life.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Chesson, Ms Winch

HIST 375
The US Civil War and Reconstruction

Causes of the Civil War, its social, political, and ideological history, and the problems and results of Southern Reconstruction. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Chesson

HIST 376
American Urban History

The urbanization of the United States from the colonial era to the present, with coverage of chronological and geographical developments as well as special topics of city life. (Course offered in the spring only.)
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 377
The Old South

The history (social, political, economic, intellectual) of the South and the development of a distinctive region and culture from the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown to the firing on Fort Sumter, with coverage of such topics as climate, staple crop agriculture, economic colonialism, the institution of slavery, the Virginia dynasty, Whitney’s gin, the black belt and the rise of King Cotton, Nullification, filibustering, removal of the Indians, Southern violence, women on pedestals, ante-bellum literature and religion, moonlight and magnolias, and the harsh realities of the militant South on the eve of the Civil War.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Chesson

HIST 378
American Legal History

An exploration of the evolution of three major areas of private law: torts, contracts, and property. The primary focus of the course is the way in which law both reflects and changes social and economic conditions. In addition, the course examines the legal dimensions of historical changes in American life. Finally, the course introduces students interested in the law to forms of legal analysis and to a number of major landmark decisions in the area of private law.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Chu

HIST 379
The United States, 1900 to 1945

American politics and culture from the Progressive period through World War II.
Prerequisite: HIST 166 or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 380
The United States Since 1945

American politics and culture from the end of World War II to the present.
Prerequisite: HIST 266 or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST L381 (RELSTY L381)
The History of American Religion

The history of religion in America from the earliest settlements to the present day. Particular attention is given to the nature and content of belief among the various American denominations, and to the ways in which those groups have attempted to put their beliefs into practice.
Diversity Area: United States.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 387
US Foreign Policy since 1898

Survey of United States foreign policy and diplomatic relations with other powers from the turn of the century to the present. Emphasis on domestic sources of foreign policies and on such general topics as war: World Wars I and II, Korea and Vietnam, and the Cold War, and the debate over America’s role in world affairs.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 388
Twentieth Century Vietnam

Examination of the rural and pre-industrial Vietnamese social order as it evolved through phases of colonialism and World War, revolution and guerrilla warfare. The course proceeds from a Vietnamese perspective, illustrating the dilemmas faced by peasants in an era of modernization.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Hunt

HIST 389
The History of Modern Terrorism

This course studies the phenomenon of terrorism by considering twentieth-century political movements that have used or are using terror to achieve their objectives. The course develops an analytical framework for the study of terrorism and uses this framework in exploring the historical backgrounds, objectives, ideologies, tactics, and membership profiles of selected groups, and in considering the responses of their opponents. Groups to be studied include the IRA, the Irgun, the PLO, the Baader-Meinhof, and the Ku Klux Klan.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 395
The History of Boston

A general survey from 1630 to the present, emphasizing the variety of people who gave this seaport its special character and prominence in American history.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 398
The Constitutional History of the United States

This course proposes to examine the changing constitutional structure—national, and federal as it applies to states, and the triune separation of powers within the national government—from 1781 to the present.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 478
Special Topics Seminar in History

Course content is announced during the advance registration period. Course material is consistent with other departmental seminar offerings.
Prerequisite: Standing as history major or permission of instructor.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 credits

HIST 479
Special Topics
See HIST 478.

HIST 480
Seminar in European History

A problem course intended to give training in historical research and writing. The field of European study varies each semester.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 481
Seminar in American History

A problem course intended to give training in historical research and writing. The field of American study varies each semester.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits

HIST 482
Seminar in African History

History 482 examines the trends and approaches in the study of sub-Saharan Africa. The focus in on methodology and perceptions and their implications on the image of Africa as presented by historians/scholars over the last two centuries.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits
Mr Smith

HIST 487
Cooperative Education/Internship, History

Through the cooperative education/internship program majors in the history department are placed in paid work assignments or non-paying internships which relate to studies in applied history. Work periods are generally six months and begin in either January or July. Students are placed by the cooperative education/internship office and awarded credit for study in conjunction with the work experience: typically six credits for full time work and three credits for part time work. Credit is awarded only to students who successfully complete a study plan submitted to and approved by a member of the department. The plan should detail a body of work equivalent to that expected in a classroom-based course for the same number of credits. The study plan should include appropriate reading and writing assignments.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and permission of the department chairperson, the director of cooperative education, and the instructor. By application and interview only.
3-6 Credits

HIST 488
Independent Reading

Guided reading and research; may be used in departmental honors program.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Hrs by arrangement, 3 Credits

HIST 489
Independent Reading

See HIST 488.

HIST 490
Honors Thesis

A major research paper written under the supervision of a member of the department and defended before an Honors Committee. Students completing this work successfully will graduate with honors in history.
Prerequisites: Senior standing as a history major, a 3.0 general cumulative average, and a 3.3 cumulative average in history.
Hrs by arrangement, 3 Credits

Graduate Courses

Some graduate-level courses in history are open to undergraduates. Please contact the department office for further information.