The United States to 1865
A survey of the political, economic, cultural, and social developments in U.S. history from Pre-Columbian America to the Civil War. Restricted to students with freshman and sophomore standing. HA
The United States since 1865
A survey of the political, economic, cultural, and social developments in U.S. history from Reconstruction to the present. Restricted to students with freshman and sophomore standing. HA
A survey of Latin American history from Pre-Comlumbian civilizations to the present. The course emphasizes the complex agency of Latin American peoples in their cultural, social, political, and economic interactions. HA
Christianity in the Ancient World
We begin our study with some context: the significant developments that established the social, political, economic, philosophical and religious foundations in which the Jesus movement entered. Combining the evidence…
Christianity in the Ancient World
Same as 217 without the travel and study abroad. HA
The City in History
This course examines and traces the evolution of a specific urban center chosen for study by the instructor. Whether organized chronologically to investigate the social, economic, cultural, and political processes that…
The City in History
This course examines and traces the evolution of a specific urban center chosen for study by the instructor. Whether organized chronologically to investigate the social, economic, cultural, and political processes that…
History Through Film
This course uses film and relevant texts to study themes in history. The course will critically analyze how the histories of peoples, nations and culture, as well as political, economic, cultural and social conflicts…
Special Topics
Courses on topics of interest to history students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section…
Independent Study
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a history faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
The Holocaust
A study of the development and implementation of the genocide known as the Holocaust. The course considers events in post-WWI Europe, investigates the roles of specific nations during the inter- war period and WWII, and…
The Vietnam War
The course traces the evolution of American involvement that culminated in a major land war in Asia, examines American and Vietnamese goals in Vietnam, analyzes the divisive impact of the war upon American politics and…
The 1960s: Liberation and Reaction
This course covers the social, political, and cultural history of 1960s America. The course examines the political consensus of the 1950s and its breakdown in the 1960s. It also examines the various cultural and social…
Building a New Europe
This course analyzes the political developments in Europe since World War II. After examining the Cold War, focus shifts to the process of political and economic integration that has created the European Union.…
Early Modern Europe, 1600-1815
Modern European civilization in its transformation from religious to more secular and material perpspectives: the birth of political absolutism and constitutionalism; the rise of science and the age of Enlightenment;…
Ideas in European Society
The history of Europe from the French Revolution to World War I (1789-1914), focusing on the role of ideas in the social and political changes of time, including the rise of industry; the spread of democracy; the…
This course examines significant concepts in the letters and sciences, especially around the topics of civilization, progress, and the inequities associated with the rise of modern consumer society. Students will read…
Slavery and Race in the Americas
This course will focus on the Atlantic Ocean and the four continents surrounding it - Africa, South America, Europe, and North America - to compare the connections, discontinuities, and possible trends from the late…
The Enlightenment
This course examines the main themes of the European Enlightenment, the conceptual and cultural revolution that transformed Europe between 1680 and 1800. Among the results of this upheaval are the birth of modern…
Colonial America to 1763
This course explores topics in early American history from 1492 to the conclusion of the French and Indian War. Areas include European exploration in North America, the Atlantic exchange, free and forced migration,…
This course describes and analyzes the causes, character, and consequences of Americas greatest crisis. The time period is from the sectional crisis of the late antebellum period of the 1840s to the end of…
U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
This course examines the border, or boundary, between Mexico and the U.S. We will seek to connect the borders historical origins with contemporary border issues. The course will examine the forces, policies, people,…
The American West
An analysis of the American West as both place and processes. Topics include western myths and realities, Native American-Euroamerican relations, environmental, economic, and political transformations, and western…
Women in American History to 1900
This course explores the ways in which women in American have experienced and given meaning to their history from 1500-1900. This thematic analysis of the cultural roles and the social realities of American women…
Women in American History Since 1900
This course explores recent U.S. history through the eyes of women. It analyzes how gender roles have changed over time by race, class, and culture. It examines womens experience in the family, religious, political, and…